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
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
Get the Rules of Acquisition mug.Balmora Rules, or Playing by Balmora Rules. To play by the rules used in the City of Balmora Morrowind. To take what you want from someone by lethal force or to otherwise claim someones prior possessions by right of conquest. Often the possessions take or "won" are not even of real use to the conqueror, who only indents to sell them.
Stemming for the Bethesda game "The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind", specifically the in game city of Balmora, the first major city most players reached. Unlike later games in the series, Morrowind had no Essential NPCs. This coupled with the fact that the loot system was not leveled, leaving most high quality gear hard to find, meant that many NPCs were killed for no other reason then that the player wanted to steal their clothes. In addition Morrowind had no means to purchase property, leaving many players to simply kill the owner of a house they liked and take up new residence. This gave the whole game a very lawless and frontier like feel.
Stemming for the Bethesda game "The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind", specifically the in game city of Balmora, the first major city most players reached. Unlike later games in the series, Morrowind had no Essential NPCs. This coupled with the fact that the loot system was not leveled, leaving most high quality gear hard to find, meant that many NPCs were killed for no other reason then that the player wanted to steal their clothes. In addition Morrowind had no means to purchase property, leaving many players to simply kill the owner of a house they liked and take up new residence. This gave the whole game a very lawless and frontier like feel.
"Dude, if we don't get the rent by tomorrow we will be out on the street"
"Well, we could always to take the house back by Balmora rules."
"You gonna buy Breezehome from the Jarl, or save up for a nicer place?"
"Fuck that dude! I ain't wasting that much gold! I just play by Balmora Rules and take houses I want"
"That dude's got a full set of Ebony armor."
"I wear light armor."
"You could still sell for a lot."
"Hmm... yeah. Fuck it, Balmora Rules."
"He he Balmora Rules."
*kills guy and steals ebony armor to sell*
"Well, we could always to take the house back by Balmora rules."
"You gonna buy Breezehome from the Jarl, or save up for a nicer place?"
"Fuck that dude! I ain't wasting that much gold! I just play by Balmora Rules and take houses I want"
"That dude's got a full set of Ebony armor."
"I wear light armor."
"You could still sell for a lot."
"Hmm... yeah. Fuck it, Balmora Rules."
"He he Balmora Rules."
*kills guy and steals ebony armor to sell*
by Relicon October 28, 2013
Get the Balmora Rules mug.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.
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
Get the biscuit rule mug.Of course I noticed that the Traffic-Light had been Red a long Time before he ran it.He went,so I went.Rule-G,Yo.
by Waboa February 10, 2009
Get the Rule-G mug.If one person pouts, then a person in an opposing party who becomes compelled to do the same, pouts in retaliation.This process continues and is carried out until a victor is crowned for having out-pouted the other party,
calling for the losing party to woefully accept defeat and then lay at the merciful hands of the winning party.
In turn, this strong and newly crowned winning party is given the power to rule over the weak losing party.
Which allows ones deepest and darkest wishes to be obligingly carried out by the losing party.This creates a paradox within the universe where ultimate rule can be achieved.
calling for the losing party to woefully accept defeat and then lay at the merciful hands of the winning party.
In turn, this strong and newly crowned winning party is given the power to rule over the weak losing party.
Which allows ones deepest and darkest wishes to be obligingly carried out by the losing party.This creates a paradox within the universe where ultimate rule can be achieved.
*POOOOUT*
"YOU CAN'T POUT BACK ZACHNATION."
"IF JUSTIN BEIBIER IS ALLOWED TO SING, I CAN SURE AS HECK POUT. PLUS,It is part of the Rule of Pouting."
"YOU CAN'T POUT BACK ZACHNATION."
"IF JUSTIN BEIBIER IS ALLOWED TO SING, I CAN SURE AS HECK POUT. PLUS,It is part of the Rule of Pouting."
by spaceman3399 February 3, 2012
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Remember Guys, Tomorrow is our off day so Sunday Rules are in effect. Don't start no shit there won't be no shit. Don't shake the trees.
by clockradiospeakers March 30, 2012
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do not make eye contact
stay at least 10 feet away
do not make any conversation if you would like to keep your face in its current state
do not make eye contact
stay at least 10 feet away
do not make any conversation if you would like to keep your face in its current state
guy: hey babe
girl: if you dont back up by the count of ten, i will rip your nuts off!!!
guy: ok hun, bye
guy: i just broke the period rules
girl: if you dont back up by the count of ten, i will rip your nuts off!!!
guy: ok hun, bye
guy: i just broke the period rules
by gymgirl12 April 10, 2012
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