5 percent rule

After you break up with someone, you are not allowed to mourn over the loss for more than 5% of your time being with them.

The 5 percent rule goes like this: you can mourn over the loss of a boyfriend or girlfriend for no more of 5% iof the time being together (as previously stated). FOR EXAMPLE, if you dated someone for 60 minutes, you can mourn over your tragic loss for 3 minutes (if i did my math correctly)

by bellakaaay December 25, 2011

5 second rule

The rule by which one determines whether or not food is safe after falling onto the floor. That is, if you are able to retrieve said item within 5 seconds, it is not dirty and is safe to eat.

* Note: in fraternity houses, this rule is the 1.5 second rule. Rule is invalid in the restroom.

Person 1: Oh no, my chicken wing fell on the floor!
Person 2: 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ...
Person 1: Got it!
Person 2: 5-second rule. It's yours, dude.

by Josh July 11, 2004

The 5 Hour Rule

If it's been dead for more than five hours, do not put your dick in it

The most important thing to remember about the 5 Hour Rule is to check the body temperature and to also check if there's still a pulse.

by xtreme2252 July 8, 2009

5 second rule

Rule invoked whenever dropped food is picked up and consumed in the presence of others. Time can vary widely depending on the type of food dropped: a sirloin steak at a barbecue may have nine lives, while a street vendor hotdog is declared unfit for consumption even before it touches the ground.

Once I saw it slip from his tongs, I asked the street meat vendor if I could get a new sausage.

by K M July 12, 2004

5 second rule

A rule describing the amount of time that a magical force field surrounds a dropped piece of food, after which the force field drops and the food can become dirty and not edible

Shaniqua dropped her Oreos on the floor, but she still ate them because of the 5 second rule.

by CoolNameHere July 11, 2004

5 minute rule

A rule or general guideline for the amount of time that should elapse from the time your boss leaves work to the moment you leave. This time buffer, used in corporate settings, will allow you to sneak away from work 'early' without negative consequences.

The boss just left - '5 Minute Rule' then we take off?

by wetterinc February 8, 2008

5 second rule

1. If an article of food is dropped, the 5 second rule states that it is still elligible for eating within a 5 second interval.

2. A rule governing the amount of time it takes for George W Bush to speak before he mispronounces a word.

We will not stand around to witness the creation of NUQULAR weapons. Oops, five second rule.

by bob_the_russian November 5, 2003