general principle

Unabbreviated meaning of the acronym "gp".
"General Principle" is a general concept of street fairness and/or street rules governing everyday conduct. Thugs, pimps, dealers, inmates, etc. have an inherent General Principle instict derived from street life experience, pride, and respect for the game. GP cannot be taught, it can only be learned instinctively.
Those that possess General Principle cannot allow themselves to "go out like a punk".

That mutha-fuka was mean muggin you in front of all them fools! Shit, you can't go out like a punk! Now you HAVE to go fuck him up on General principle!
Or:
That bitch tried to jack my shit. I got it back, but I still knocked him out on general principle.

general principle by rickfx September 14, 2006

general principle fuckery

(Adjective))(Phrase )1. When a person is put in a state of chaos due to a disregard of others.

2. The result of messing with a disgruntled employee

3. State of the US government after an election
4. A situation that can occur when someone is given a lot of money with no real purpose on how to spend it

5. The best description of a person who just doesn't give a fuck and displays for all to see
6. A possible response to dealing with people who don't care about your time.
7. Result to "Fuck around and find out"

1. Due lack of control in her classroom, general principle fuckery was displayed by her students.
2. "Well gentlemen, nothing is getting done this session. The other side is display general principle fuckery by not letting this bill go for a vote." said Senator Bill Bubba of Alabama.
3. Between the prostitutes and the drugs, you just do all sorts of general principle fuckery in your life.

general principle fuckery by Sigma Rigel August 14, 2023

On General Principles 

A term coined by Hunter S. Thompson, it's basically just a faster, cooler way of saying "because of basic morals(usually yours)". Often concerns inflicting violence on horrible people.

“That fucking monkey should be killed—or at least arrested—on general principles,”
-Hunter S. Thompson

On General Principles by John Crawfish August 4, 2010