It is acceptable for a woman may hit her abusive husband with a skillet or frying pan with a base thickness equal or less than that of her thumb.
This rule was created in response to the idea that suggests social allowance for a man to hit his wife with a switch of thickness no greater than that of his thumb.
This rule was created in response to the idea that suggests social allowance for a man to hit his wife with a switch of thickness no greater than that of his thumb.
"When he came to, he realized he couldn't be mad as she had not broken the rule of thumb (for women)"
by Fostered Bananas November 13, 2011
A rule from the old days, in which a man could beat a woman with something no bigger than his thumb. It is now used in common language, and most people don't even realise the origin.
by Spiff C May 31, 2006
Whatever the captain says goes.
For however long he is the captain it will be known as the rule of thumb
For however long he is the captain it will be known as the rule of thumb
The Captain said we all need to work harder, and whatever the captain says goes. That's the rule of Thumb
by docspock July 29, 2014
1. The dominating sensation that one must follow. Personally, it should be more powerful than äny rule since it is your taste dictating what could be poison or not, what is delightful or not, what leaves a bad taste or not.
2. Rules created in developing, cooking Foods.
3. Rule to go by, as a guide in designing concepts related to food-for-thought, lifestyle and taste in general.
2. Rules created in developing, cooking Foods.
3. Rule to go by, as a guide in designing concepts related to food-for-thought, lifestyle and taste in general.
1. That business offer gives us no room for creativity, Rule of tounge dictates that we should insist our good taste in design and development.
2. Create a new barbeque flavor that is smokey, and extra savory. Our customer's Rule of Tounge should not be compromised.
3. Your argument seems palatable at first, but once digested, the rule of tounge says it is not what it seems to be.
2. Create a new barbeque flavor that is smokey, and extra savory. Our customer's Rule of Tounge should not be compromised.
3. Your argument seems palatable at first, but once digested, the rule of tounge says it is not what it seems to be.
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