A principle describing the act of deliberately breaking or disregarding the rules, norms, or expectations of a culture in order to satisfy one’s ego, assert dominance, or elevate personal pride above collective standards.
After getting a hole-in-one, Mark refused to buy the bar a round of drinks due to him invoking the Admiral Rule. Mark stated the members at the bar were irrelevant.
by CommitteeMember6969 September 29, 2025

A principle of behavior in which an individual deliberately breaks or disregards the established rules, norms, or customs of a culture, not out of necessity or rebellion for change, but chiefly to satisfy personal pride, self-importance, or ego.
Instead of buying a round of drinks after getting a hole-in-one for the bar, Mark invoked the Admiral Rule and stated everyone was else in the bar was irrelevant.
by CommitteeMember6969 September 28, 2025
