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30 seconds rule 

An unofficial rule in restaurants that dictates that you have at least 30 seconds to pick up a dropped steak, or lobster etc. from the floor before it's considered contaminated.
Owner:"Hey where are you going with that steak?"

Employee: "It fell on

the floor so, I'm throwing it in the trash?"

Owner: "30 seconds rule, wash it off and put it back on the grill."
30 seconds rule by Mackendeez December 20, 2017
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30 second rule 

Taking 30 seconds to think before you say anything, because 99% of what you say right away is stupid.

This is most commonly used in the World of Warcraft.
"Raloth, 30 second rule!!!"

"Shut up Raloth, 30 second rule!"
30 second rule by Valjean October 28, 2008

30 Second Rule 

In the case of not knowing exactly how long to keep smaller portions of food in a microwave oven, the general rule of thumb is to tap the "+ 30 Seconds" button on your microwave.
How long should I put the quesadillas in for?" "I dunno, 30 second rule?
30 Second Rule by Frohman23 September 6, 2010

30 second rule of porn 

A generally accepted phenomenon that of any porn scene (with the exception of compilations) the last 30 seconds will be the money shot.
Dude 1: You ever noticed that porn clips end immediately after the pop shot

Dude 2: 30 second rule of porn
30 second rule of porn by ih82luz February 22, 2011
Cigarette: Northern slang for a cigarette, used oft by mashed up mancunian ravers becasue of the resemblance of a hot(electric)stove to the end of a lit cigarette. Originated circa 1991 in the early halcyon days of the rave culture; we speculate during a drug fuelled hallucination by said manc.
'fuck me noel, i am bolloxed, is that a ciggy in your mouth, or the stove from me 'nans kitchen'/
General use: 'Give us a stove you cunt'
stove by anthony willison March 18, 2004
Word of the Day on August 4, 2026

Walky-Talky 

A derogatory term for able bodied people or people that can walk. This definition was coined by disabled influencer Valerie Weber
Person in wheelchair: “look at that walky-talky over there.”

Friend in wheelchair: *looking at person who is walking* “yeah haha
Walky-Talky by odd muffin October 5, 2021
Word of the Day on August 3, 2026

Scrapnel 

(N) :
All pieces left over after an art project or home improvement.
"After we made the decorations for the party, there was 'scrapnel' all over the floor"
Scrapnel by IceSniper February 22, 2025
Word of the Day on August 2, 2026