Masnick's Law 

Similar to Godwin's Law, the idea that, in an argument about musical business models, it only worked for Band XYZ "because they were famous/unknown / big/small" such as Radiohead or Nine Inch Nails," regardless of the amount of data which supports conclusions to the contrary.

That band could never make any money off of giving their music away for free - it only worked for Radiohead because they're famous!

See Masnick's law.

Masnick's Law by K-Dav June 22, 2008

reese's law 

"As a twitter hashtag grows larger, the probability of a comparison to terrorists or ISIS approaches one." There is a tradition in many groups that, once this occurs, that argument is over, and whoever mentioned terrorists has automatically lost whatever argument was in progress. Reese's law thus practically guarantees of an upper bound on a hashtags lifespan and overall size.

Reese's law: The #GamerGate cabal are the technology world’s ISIS.

reese's law by brofessor_oak October 10, 2014

oldsmoboat's law 

This law states that when a thread title says "Funny" or implies that it will be, it won't be.

The thread title said "Funny Video" but the funnay was not found.

oldsmoboat's law by oldsmoboat June 27, 2005

dylan's law

In music, any cover for a song that is better than its original version. Named after Bob Dylan, one of the best singer songwriters ever that has the misfortune to have all his songs performed better by others.

A: So, what's on the playlist menu today?
B: Wll,m today we're on the Dylan's Law diet, so we'll have 'Eric Clapton — While My Guitar Gently Weeps (live)' followed by Jonny Cash's Hurt.
A: Rock it away!
or
A: Is that Jonny Cash performing 'personal Jesus'?
B: Yes
A: didn't know this song was under Dylan's Law.

dylan's law by e-shy July 15, 2014

Crisler's Law 

The law of averages that states that sooner or later in a reason-minded discussion about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, someone will attempt to refute the entire discussion or argument with a statement equivalent to "But we're talking about four mutant ninja turtles living in a sewer!"

With no leg to stand on in the ninja turtle debate, Jerry invoked Crisler's Law.

Crisler's Law by Kevin Laird December 27, 2011

Macklin's Law 

Macklin's Law is the widely held belief that the pinnacle of sexual activity is not in fact intercourse, but fingering.

He didn't get Macklin's Law last night, he only shagged her.

They were following Macklin's Law in the middle of the dancefloor.

Macklin's Law by floppy blowjobs February 11, 2010

Big Law

The opposite of Big Crime

Praise Vickstar, Big Law has come to represent me in court!

Big Law by XxGlizzyGoblinxX October 9, 2020