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New Rule of Thumb 

The new rule of thumb is the publicly sanctioned male violence against women that do not comply with the current ideology. The Biden administration has exacerbated this by claiming attacks on certain groups.
Swimmer Riley Gaines just got assaulted by a male for speaking up about women’s rights. This day and age, the new rule of thumb allows males to beat women for speaking.
New Rule of Thumb by Le11223344 April 7, 2023

Rule of Oprah 

A rule that simply states that if the opportunity to consensually fornicate with a woman of utmost clout (e.g., Oprah) comes along, it is your civic duty to do so.
Nate: Dude…Janet Reno…Would ya?

Corey: Well, I guess I kinda have to since she’s technically Rule of Oprah.
Rule of Oprah by MasturNater December 17, 2021
Rule 169

If it exists, there is a horror story or creepypasta made of it.
Alex: I love butterflies! ^-^

Vy: Geez I guess you haven't seen the Attack of the Eye Eating Butterflies yet...

Alex: Wtf that's a thing?!

Vy: Rule 169 dude...
Rule 169 by Vy8 September 7, 2019
If a song exists, there's a megalovania version of it.
Wow, that would make some good Rule 72.
Rule 72 by El Jahaney Boi November 11, 2019

I think we can rule out a…

I think we can rule out a… — an endlessly productive word formula designed to explain the gravity of a situation through a poetically oppositional comparison.
How to use “ I think we can rule out a…” as a word formula:

1) Undercover surveillance team observing a cross burning at a Neo-Nazi rally on the February 24 and 25th 2023 day of Hatred:

Well, I guess we can rule out this as being a Bar Mitzvah.

2) A hotel worker in New Orleans brings towels to the orgy room at a swingers convention:

Well, I think we can rule out finding Gandhi in that room.

3) A pork barbecue food truck vendor dives by a park were a vegan gathering of THE RAINBOW TRIBE is being held:

I think we can rule out finding anyone in that park who wants a good carne asada.

The Slipping into Darkness Rule 

The Slipping into Darkness Rule — this rule says: if you hear any part or portion of the song Slipping in Darkness by War in a movie, documentary, or television show; then, THAT’S JUST SOMEBODY’S ASS! Somebody is ‘bout to die or become incarcerated.

Period.

The ultimate song for foreshadowing in urban themed movies
The Slipping into Darkness Rule Can be seen in application in the following media presentations. If you hear this song That’s just somebody’s ass. Period!!!!

Mayans MC season 3 episode 1
Maplethorpe

The Get Down season 1 Episode 5
Suicide Squad
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. Season 1 Episode 1
American Me
The Deuce season 1 episode 1 (Pilot Episode)
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Millennial optimism may be gone, but Gen Z whimsy (WhimZ) is in.
WhimZ by WhimZ! November 5, 2026
Word of the Day on November 13, 2026

Frothability 

The measure of an emotional and over zealous consumer in an upwardly charging market, also known as a bull market. It's characterized by rising asset prices, increased investor confidence, and favorable growth in the markets, bro.
The frothability was evident as over-zealous consumers eagerly engaged in bidding wars, driving property prices to unsustainable levels reminiscent of previous speculative bubbles.
Frothability by cptn.kagaroo1 January 26, 2024
Word of the Day on November 12, 2026

Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
Soul digger by anonymous November 11, 2026
Word of the Day on November 11, 2026

pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
Word of the Day on November 10, 2026
A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
"The dead drop is the restroom toilet at the Gulf station at the corner of Commercial Ave. and Georges Rd."
dead drop by rubberroom July 23, 2008
Word of the Day on November 9, 2026

No Surprises Wedding

A "No Surprises Wedding," or NSW, is a wedding invitation designation that tells attendees that there can be no unplanned announcements, engagements, events or speeches at the wedding - all actions must be pre-approved by the couple. Anyone who performs an unapproved "surprise" will be asked to leave the wedding early.

This designation comes from Reddit, where so many stories of bad wedding behavior indicated a need to communicate expectations for the wedding behavior of attendees.
You are cordially invited to the nuptials of Brian and Tom on October 31 at noon.

Please note that this wedding is child-free (under 10) and a No Surprises Wedding (NSW). Reach out to wedding planner Sami Smith to request approvals or exceptions; please note that exceptions will be rare. Limited child care for under-10s will be available. All approvals will be noted and included in planning. Unapproved, or surprise exceptions, will result in guests being asked to leave.
Word of the Day on November 8, 2026
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