The ruling allowing men to watch films and/or television shows that would normally be defined 'girly' IF the show contains an extremely hot female lead

Named after Zoey Deschanel, specifically the show 'New Girl', which is acceptable to be watched by men under the Deschanel Ruling

Ryan: Is that New Girl you've got on? Mate, that's for women!
Matt: I call the Deschanel Ruling, she is so hot!

Brett: Fancy watching a film?
Ash: How about John Tucker Must Die? Deschanel Ruling cos I would definitely tap Brittany Snow

The Deschanel Ruling by Master Procrastinator February 10, 2013

Zooey Deschanel

Full name: Zooey Claire Deschanel.

An amazingly talented actress who enjoys, and is very good at, singing jazz as well as playing the ukelele and piano. Very stunning and definitely unique, stars in films such as Failure to Launch and Elf. Zooey is funny, quirky and smart. As a youngster she used to travel the world with her father, who is also involved in the film industry.

"Have you seen Failure To Launch?"
"Yeah! How funny is Zooey Deschanel?"

Zooey Deschanel by Summer-Jayde January 15, 2008

zooey deschanel

synonymous with beautiful and talented; sister is on bones with that guy who was on buffy.

Woah, that Zooey Deschanel is a hottie.

zooey deschanel by H.L. November 17, 2006

Zooey Deschanel

Most awesome and gorgeous person ever ever.

1: Did you see that new movie?
2: No, but I want to, it has Zooey Deschanel!

Zooey Deschanel by Zooeyclaire March 14, 2010

Deschanel

She is has a nice personality,funny,a loyal friend,caring,and lovable.She is very aggressive but she is amazing. If you are friends with her keep her forever.She loves cuddles and very clingy. She loves dogs and cats.

Dude:Hey Deschanel.
Deschanel:wassup
Dude:Thanks for being a good friend .
Deschanel:No problem dude

Deschanel by ARandomDude_856 October 28, 2019

Deschaneling

Derived from the actress Zooey Deschanel:

De·scha·nel·ing
Intense use of eyes in a popped-open bug-eyed stare to make the other person feel less than yourself. The aim is to put the other into a beautified trance, masking your insecurity, and making the other person feel like they are being put on the spot, in turn taking the social pressure and anxiety off of yourself.

I was telling her the storying in a calm and relaxed manner, but she was totally deschaneling me for no reason at all.

Deschaneling by anddsbur October 15, 2014

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026

Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

Word of the Day on September 16, 2026

just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

Word of the Day on September 14, 2026

caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

Word of the Day on September 13, 2026