When a user knows about a birthday surprise in advance but has to pretend otherwise to preserve the sanctity of the surprise.

Coined by tumblr users mudkip and unclefather.
Person 1: dude no don't get that I already bought you one for your birth-– f**k

Person 2: don't worry, mudkip's law. I didn't hear anything.
by sapphicat February 21, 2021
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