Rules of Acquisition

A numbered series of aphorisms, guidelines, and principles that provided the foundation of business philosophy in Ferengi culture. There are at least 285 of them.

Some examples of Rules of Acquisition include:

Rule of Acquisition #22: A wise man can hear profit in the wind

Rule of Acquisition #34: War is good for business

Rule of Acquisition #47: Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own

Rule of Acquisition #98: Every man has his price

by IrishCreem January 14, 2019

rule 899

According to rule 93.3, rule 899 is rule 93. Unfortunately, this too is unknown.

Rule 699 says that rule 700 is rule 93. Maybe try that instead of rule 899?

by sp02 March 15, 2019

rules of screenshot

If a woman screenshots a mans snap, she must send him a picture of her boobs as compensation.

She screenshotted my snap, it’s a good thing there are the rules of screenshot, she sent me pictures of her boobs after.

by BIGHAIRYLARY August 12, 2019

Ruler Rule

An advantage that teachers use mostly during schools dances or after school. Used when a teacher slaps a ruler onto their hand around other students as if to say "At least one foot between each other".

Guy 1: "Hey dude, that teacher used the ruler rule on me and that girl over there."
Guy 2: "I feel bad for you, now you can't get sexually close to her."

by ZeroMaxii August 15, 2019

aubergine rule

The art of begging for forgiveness not for acceptance when trying to pull off a risky task.

Lad 1: Mate Fancy Coming Ibiza Next Week
Softlad: Dunno will have to ask the missus?
Lad 1: Aubergine Rule my friend, Aubergine Rule

by DJ BULGE June 29, 2016

toothpaste rule

This rule describes the phenomenon where when you get new toothpaste it'll only taste weird for a day. This rule can be applied to any event that becomes common place after about a day.

"Dude, my new toothpaste tastes horrible!"
"Don't worry about it, remember the toothpaste rule."

This was a term coined by Gavin Free from Roosterteeth Podcast #370.

by actuallynoplease June 6, 2016

biscuit rule

The modern family rule where a divorced, single, or unremarried parent isn't allowed to date anyone that isn't at least 15 minutes older than their first natural born child.
It's called the "Biscuit Rule" because 15 minutes is also the average time it takes to properly bake a biscuit. The rule exists to prevent the single/divorced parent from embarrassing their kids by ever making them say they're older than a prospective step-parent.

My daughter's college roommate asked me to a movie, but, because she's younger than my daughter, I had to comply with the 'biscuit rule'.

by Kraven Moreheade December 28, 2019