Adam's Law

Named after Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams. Similar to Goodwin's law, this variation is an Irish version. When a topic is mentioned by an Irish person or on an Irish forum, as the length of the discussion grows, the probability approaches one that

(1) the IRA, Sinn Féin, "the troubles", Northern Ireland or The Irish Civil War will be mentioned.

What the hell, this forum title was about New Zealand planning on changing their flag and a mere 5 posts in, Adam's Law strikes!

Adam's Law by blueswannabe April 19, 2014

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Douglas Adam's Law

The observation that whomever seeks a position of power is by that fact quite likely to be the least suited to be in that position of power.

Etymology: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, quote "Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."

User: hay admin can i plz be mod?!?

Admin: Douglas Adam's Law, bitch.

Douglas Adam's Law by Tibyon May 22, 2012

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lawson adams

the description of lathering peanut butter about ones body.

Daniel just lawson adams'd by body.

lawson adams by Ready Rodela April 5, 2009

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Skeef

To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.

"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."

Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026

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Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.

I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand

Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026

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bullshot

n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.

-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.

bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005

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Gayborhood

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.

"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."

Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006

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