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Platinum Rule

The Platinum Rule far predates the How I Met Your Mother episode of the same name. It is similar to the Golden Rule, but more considerate.

It states "Do unto others as they would have you do unto them, not as you would have them do unto you."

The Golden Rule is to treat others as you want to be treated, but the Platinum Rule understands and accommodates for the fact that not everyone wants to be treated the same way. It says that we should treat people how they want to be treated, regardless of how we might personally want to be treated in similar situations.

The Platinum Rule is a much more empathetic, sensitive moral guideline than its predecessor, the Golden Rule, which ignores the wishes and preferences of the recipients of the behaviour in favor of imposing the giver's preferences onto others in a misguided attempt at kindness.
I like having doors held open for me, but Jane prefers to open her own doors. Instead of insisting that she shut up and let me open her doors, I abide by the Platinum Rule, and I let her open her own doors when she wants to.
by Joreth November 1, 2011
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Bud Light Platinum

Bud Light but in a bad-ass bottle also referred to as Bud Light Fratinum. 6 percent ABV. Drink Less get more drunk.
Me and my bro were bored so we picked up some Bud Light Platinum and found some nappy headed hoes.
by Dr. huggy bear February 23, 2012
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platinum

when used in the phrase "go platinum", it means to sell 1 million copies of an album.
by d-shadow January 16, 2004
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Platinum Panther

Step 1) Gouge a girls eyes out.
Step 2) One in the Pink, One in the Stink, Two in the eyes , One in the Mouth, Two in the hands.
Step 3) Cycle Left and Repeat.
Yo, Andy, Mike, Matt, Joel, Bryn, John, and Toby totally Platinum Panther'd Natalie last night.
by AndyAndCrew September 30, 2011
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Platinum School Threat

The highest level of school threat. Platinum School Threats have a 90% chance of shooting up their school someday and usually have no friends. Stay away from these people.
Guy1: "He sits alone at lunch and talks to himself, he's a Platinum School Threat."
Guy2: "Agreed."
by weballingHD February 23, 2021
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droppin plates

A plate refers to a record. When they say "we're droppin plates on your ass", it means they are making albums. That's why the whole song talks about their music, etc.
We're droppin plates on your ass bitch
by Trikkur June 3, 2007
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dinner plates

Ive see Monika's nipples, they're like dinner plates.
by Caryy May 29, 2004
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