the 5 second seat rule

this is used when, in an area their are restricted seats. if someone was to stand up you are to count to 5 before you may use their seat

tom- oh man there is no were to sit!
dick- im going to make some tea
tom- 1 2 3 4 5 my seat!
harry- ha ha now dick has no were to sit,
i love the 5 second seat rule!

Ten Second Rule

A rule often employed for those who seem to be over-exuberant or too comfortable in their surroundings. 10 seconds before you start speaking, stop.

Shut up or I'll be forced to implement the ten second rule!

60 second rule

The amount of time it takes a guy after seeing his girls nudes, to become all the way 100% down for her

Joes experiencing the 60 second rule right now if you know what I mean.

60 second rule

The amount of time before which certain individuals who have asked a dumb or inconsequential question will have either found the answer on his own, or have realized it wasn't worth asking.

Certain people are more susceptible to this rule than others. It's rare that they'll still be curious after 60 seconds have passed. Most of the time, ignoring their question does the trick.

P: If Batman's parents died, then how was he born?
K: ...
(60 seconds pass)
P: Ohhhhhh. Just Googled it.
K: 60 second rule. Works every time.
P: You're a dick.

30 seconds rule

An unofficial rule in restaurants that dictates that you have at least 30 seconds to pick up a dropped steak, or lobster etc. from the floor before it's considered contaminated.

Owner:"Hey where are you going with that steak?"

Employee: "It fell on

the floor so, I'm throwing it in the trash?"

Owner: "30 seconds rule, wash it off and put it back on the grill."

3 second rule

Originally used in basketball, often termed as lane violation.

For modern day use, it's for when you drop your food on the ground, but you say " 3 second rule!" as an excuse to say that your food remained clean.

"Yo hand me that juicy barbeque bacon burger"
"There you go bro.. *OH SHIT I DROPPED IT*"
"Pick that shit up, 3 second rule you remember?"

five second rule

when a male wakes up in the middle of the night and pees in the dark using the sound of splashing water or the side of the bowl as a guide

If you're missing the bowl by less than five seconds, you're OK and don't have to worry about cleaning up after yourself

don't confuse the five second rule with other such rules regarding the safety of food