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Sod's law 

Also known as The Law of Sod, this term refers to the global phenomenon of how something will go wrong just exactly when one most wants it to go right.
One example of Sod's Law: After weeks of flat seas, the surf turns perfect the day you drop (and break) your surfboard while moving it out of storage.
Sod's law by Unanimous June 17, 2006
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sod's law 

The law states that; If anything can possibly go wrong, it will.
It's sods law that the car would break down on today of all days.

See Murphy’s Law
sod's law by Ben Davis September 30, 2003

sod's law 

British/Australian version of Murphys Law. Has been made infamouser by a recent British Gas Advert. Basically, if anything can go wrong, it will, and bad luck reigns the day AFTER the charm is lifted.
****ing sod's law! My toaster blew up the day after my warranty ran out!
sod's law by Sceptre December 5, 2004

Sod's Law 

The most incredulous of odds in the most annoying of circumstances
'We'll starve to death' squealed Jenni surveying the vast wilderness around her

'No probs' said Dan suavely, 'I just found these cans of beans behind this tree'

'Phew' excalmed Jenni with relief 'Did we pack a can opener??'

...'DOH!'

oh bugger.
Sod's Law by CS June 25, 2003

Sod's Law 

1. Thinking something could not possibly go wrong and then it does
Man 1 : Titanic could never possibly sink
Man 2 : You think?

5 mins later

People : The Titanic is sinking!
Man 1 : Sod's Law

sods law 

The theory that if it can go wrong, it will.
Man 1: Come on we'll miss the train
Man 2: Nah, we're early
Man 1: Sods law we'll miss it, so move it!
sods law by Gatefold May 20, 2007

sods law 

((U+C+I) x (10-S))/20 x A x 1/(1-sin(F/10))

Where...
U = Urgency
C = Complexitty
I = Importance
S = Skill
A = Aggrevation (set at 0.7)
F = Frequency

Eachbetween 0 and 9 - this gives you an answer betwene 0 and 8.6 - the higher, the mor elikely bad luck is!

Hope this helps!
sods law for u :)
their is none.. to be honest...
sods law by Butler February 5, 2005
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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