It's against my principals

What a grade-school student says in order to decline to do something that might likely get him in Dutch with the dreaded "men in the upstairs office", whether or not he himself actually feels morally repulsed by said request.

Telling someone that, "It's against my principals" can indeed be highly effective at getting said individual to quit pressuring you to misbehave; just be aware that some students and/or teachers may have "ins" with said powerful heads of the school, and so mentioning about them might not instill adequate concern in said bully to cause him/her to back off.

by QuacksO December 30, 2022

Economic Uncertainty Principle

Economic uncertainty principle: (noun) The principle stating that it's impossible to predict and measure certain economic variables with complete accuracy, due to the inherent unpredictability and complexity of economic systems.

I can't predict the stock market with certainty, it's the economic uncertainty principle in action

by Phieyl January 16, 2023

it's the principal of the thing

What a grade-school student tells someone as a reason for his unwillingness to perform a requested action; it means dat while he personally would not mind doing it, he is afraid dat "da big man in dat dreaded upstairs office" would disapprove, and thus he would give him major grief if he found out.

One sixth-grade boy conversing with another on da playground: Sorry, Dude --- I can't slip you a textbook in class to help you get a better grade on your test; it's the principal of the thing."

by QuacksO February 3, 2023

Talk to the principal

When a coworker tells on you and the boss calls you into their office to talk to them; Refers to the way kids have to talk to the principal when they get in trouble and makes fun of the way that the tattle tales are being childish.

Someone snitched on me, now I’ve got to go talk to the principal.

by SiL3Nt J September 12, 2023

The Real Peter Principle

Actually the "Law of Diminishing Return" renamed to reflect the social mores and cerebral content of its enforcers.

I could tell by that appointment to the seat I had kept so warm that The Real Peter Principle had been applied.

by Zappin' Nap December 28, 2023

Ali's Principle

The act of inserting both hands of a male into the genitalia or anal cavity of 2 female human beings and then lift them to use them as boxing gloves. This term was named after the famous boxer Muhammad Ali.

I will apply the Ali's Principle to beat that guy's ass.

by Arandomnihilist December 1, 2023

Sith Jar Jar Principle

When someone acts foolish or stupid to distract from their true goals or needs. this stems from the popular theory Jar Jar Binks acted to accomplish his own goals as a Sith Lord, while using the mask of a fool to fool the Jedi.

Guy : don’t trust that dude.
Gal : Why not, he seems kinda fun in a dumb way.
Guy : he’s using the Sith Jar Jar Principle (Sith JJ Principle) to rope you in, I wouldn’t trust him too much.

by Atypical Guy June 10, 2024