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Sheila's Rule 

A fairly simple rule, generally used in domestic situations, which dictates that when you vacate your seat, you have no automatic right to sit back there when you return. Once empty, a seat is open to anybody to sit in, irrespective of the circumstances that caused the previous occupant to vacate it.
Person A - "Excuse me, I was sitting there!"
Person B - "Sheila's rule -sorry"
Sheila's Rule by gypsyb October 14, 2011

The Applebee's Rule 

A rule usually made among a close group of high school or college friends stating that the first person in the group to lose their virginity gets a free dinner at Applebee's paid for by the other members. The rule can sometimes be extended to include all members with the last one usually getting a steak dinner marking a celebration of entering adulthood.
Yo, I just lost my V-Card, are we still going through with The Applebee's Rule?
The Applebee's Rule by Noiren October 21, 2018

Abed's Rule 

Refusing to lend out DVD's and video games after having them scratched / damaged by careless friends. Inspired by NBC's Community character Abed who refused to lend out "Kickpuncher 3: The Final Kickening" for this reason.
Guy 1: Hey can i borrow MW:3 when you're finished with it?

Guy 2: Sorry dude, Abed's rule.
Abed's Rule by stripy_tie November 8, 2011

Tuco's Rule

Tuco's rule is from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The rule is "When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk." Many a movie villain would have managed to wreak havoc on the world if only they'd followed Tuco's Rule.
"You see, Mr. Bond, I have already started the timer anBANG...ouch."

"Sorry, Brownfinger, it appears you forgot Tuco's Rule."
Tuco's Rule by mofolotopo May 19, 2009

Wheaton's Rule 

You just broke Wheaton's rule. You're such a dick.
Wheaton's Rule by lucius153 December 31, 2009

Gentleman's Rule 

"A true gentleman always strive to ensure his lady has reached at least one climax before he does"

The Gentleman's Rule is an axiom first created in 1672 by Thomas Savery (creator of the first commercial steam engine). Prior to his extensive research into steam power Savery theorised the existance of a female orgasm, which he then came to prove it in 1671 with a paper titled 'induction of involuntary muscle contraction in mulieribus women'. Much excitement was generated in the scientific community at the remarkable discovery however there was a large group of women claiming to have "known about it for a very long time but you just never listen".

A year later in 1672 it was realised that, despite Savery's pioneering research, the wives and betrothed of British men were no happier; it was decreed by King Charles II of England (an avid supporter and benefactor of Savery's research) that a law would passed that "whenth engaging in coitus it is paramount that the man must ensure his betrothed hath reached a suitable level of satisfaction prior to whenth the husband hath achieved his satisfaction". Charles or his wife were not seen in court for at least a fortnight after the law was passed.

The law slipped into obscurity during the 18th and 19th century but has been in resurgence since the early 1960s.
"My girlfriend loves that I follow the gentleman's rule"
"Craig never follows the gentleman's rule, what a scumbag"
"Jenny seems so much happier now Greg has learnt the Gentleman's Rule!"
Gentleman's Rule by Olberoony February 17, 2015
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The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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