If you're in an argument with someone and they try to use evidence that you're wrong from more then 5 days ago, it doesn't count
The 5 day rule needs no explanation
by Ricky the God June 14, 2020
by The Return of Light Joker January 8, 2008
The common courtesy of waiting roughly 5 minutes for a friend to respond after commenting on or "liking" a status on Facebook. If the friend doesn't respond within this grace period, one can assume they're offline or simply disinterested in your post.
Mom: "Katrina, it's 3:30am! Get off the damn computer and get some sleep."
Katrina: "Give me a second, I'm waiting for Jessica to write on my wall. I "liked" her status 4 minutes ago. I gotta wait for the 5-minute Rule."
Mom: "You don't have any friends...so stop pretending! And switch the damn laundry before you go to bed."
Katrina: "Give me a second, I'm waiting for Jessica to write on my wall. I "liked" her status 4 minutes ago. I gotta wait for the 5-minute Rule."
Mom: "You don't have any friends...so stop pretending! And switch the damn laundry before you go to bed."
by Hey, Debra! July 6, 2010
A socially accepted rule that states a piece of food or edible meterial can safely be eaten if it is dropped on the ground for no more than five seconds.
by Sn00p July 10, 2004
A myth that says that if you drop food on the floor, and pick it up within 5 seconds then it's okay to eat. But research done at University of Illinois has disproved this, and says that food picked up in under 5 seconds had a significant amount of bacteria on it.
by JoeB24 May 5, 2007
by Moon Denisa November 6, 2022
A highly scientific finding that says that germs need at least five seconds to jump on food that falls on the floor, enabling the person who dropped said food to pick it up and safely consume it, as long as they do so within five seconds of dropping it.
by dungbeetle July 10, 2004