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The Deschanel Ruling 

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

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
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
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