Poe's Law 

Similar to Murphy's Law, Poe's Law concerns internet debates, particularly regarding religion or politics.

"Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

In other words, No matter how bizzare, outrageous, or just plain idiotic a parody of a Fundamentalist may seem, there will always be someone who cannot tell that it is a parody, having seen similar REAL ideas from real religious/political Fundamentalists.

The following is an actual Internet post to Biblically defend a flat Earth:

"All I was saying was that either the earth is flat, and the bible is correct, or the earth is round, and the bible is incorect, i'm going to study the issue more and deside for myself which route I want to take. Either Atheist evolutionist, who agrees with all of mainstream sciences, or flat earth litteral bible believer.
I'm leaning toward being an atheist, because if I can't believe the bible to be completly litteraly true, then I can't believe Jesus when he speaks about heaven, etc..
That would make the moon landing a fake, and pretty much all of modern science false..."

Response:

"That's it, I'm claiming Poe's Law on this guy."

Poe's Law by Nathan Poe September 4, 2008

Poe's Law 

A writing expressing that, without obvious pointers, it is impossible to understand sarcasm. Commonly used whenever someone fails to understand a joke and makes themself look like a retard.

Anon one: Alligators are some of the most friendly animals on earth!
Anon two: Alligators will fucking kill you

Anon one: sarcasm dumbass
Anon two: fucking Poe's Law

Poe's Law by Ysgramoths February 12, 2017

Poe’s Law 

A law created by Poe that says there’s no way to tell if something is real or a joke

I can’t tell if this Garfield comic is satire due to “Poe’s Law”

Poe’s Law by SuperMayro777 July 14, 2024

poe's lawl 

The hilarious experience of watching someone interact with a satire but clearly not get it even though it may be an obvious satire.

To the person in question the satire may seem to be the real thing and thus be a case of poe's law. However, to others the satire may seem entirely obvious and they are having a laugh about it. This laugh is poe's lawl.

You ever read some of the comments on the Marijuana makes you violent facebook page? Poe's lawl all up in the comments section.

poe's lawl by tea dog November 3, 2013