Powell Principle

An over exaggeration of numbers/amounts

There's a million enemies there
There's 4, stop using the Powell Principle

by On't Bonce November 2, 2023

Ali's Principle

The act of inserting both hands of a male into the genitalia or anal cavity of 2 female human beings and then lift them to use them as boxing gloves. This term was named after the famous boxer Muhammad Ali.

I will apply the Ali's Principle to beat that guy's ass.

by Arandomnihilist December 1, 2023

eminence principle

When you and your husband have an open relationship so you invite over an eminence principle.

Man we're both bottoms we need an eminence principle

by Urban slang June 10, 2017

Mona Lisa Principle

The notion that while there isn't necessarily something wrong with someone/something, the two elements aren't a match.

"Dude, why did y'all break up?"
"Classic Mona Lisa Principle. She was beautiful, mysterious, and intriguing, but (pointing to my brain) didn't match a damn thing in my house."

by Chris "Your Hero" Mock June 10, 2018

The Thatcher Principle

If a person's death results in a benefit for society equal to or greater than Thatcher's negative influence on society, the death is to be celebrated.

A: Did you hear? Jair Bolsonaro died.
B: Good riddance. He falls under the Thatcher principle.

by Azshara October 2, 2020

DRIFT PRINCIPLE

The idea that when a system optimizes too fast (for efficiency, engagement, or simplicity), the fidelity of meaning drops and reality starts to feel thinner, flatter, or slightly fake. It’s what happens when everything becomes streamlined but nothing feels grounded anymore.

“Instagram used to feel real, but now it’s all the same recycled vibe. Total Drift Principle. Compression outran fidelity.”

by GuyWhoWritesDefinitions November 5, 2025

Shirky Principle

The principle in which institutions, or any organization, will try to preserve the problem to which they are supposed to be the solution.

(In reference to Author Clay Shirky (born 1964), an American writer, consultant and teacher on the social and economic effects of Internet technologies and journalism.)

The IRS is a Shirky Principle organization. It will never attempt to totally get rid of tax evasion, even if it could, because the IRS needs to be maintained for reasons to find tax evasion.

by MarvinParanoAndroid February 21, 2019