Definitions from Wiktionary (five-second rule)
▸ noun: Any rule that allows or prohibits certain behavior for five seconds after some event, especially:
▸ noun: (informal) The belief that food dropped on the ground is still hygienic to eat provided it is picked up within five seconds of touching the ground.
▸ noun: (basketball) A rule that a closely-guarded player cannot hold the ball for more than five seconds without dribbling, passing, rolling, or shooting the ball.
▸ noun: (basketball) A rule that a player who throws in the ball from out of bounds must get rid of it in less than five seconds.
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▸ noun: Any rule that allows or prohibits certain behavior for five seconds after some event, especially:
▸ noun: (informal) The belief that food dropped on the ground is still hygienic to eat provided it is picked up within five seconds of touching the ground.
▸ noun: (basketball) A rule that a closely-guarded player cannot hold the ball for more than five seconds without dribbling, passing, rolling, or shooting the ball.
▸ noun: (basketball) A rule that a player who throws in the ball from out of bounds must get rid of it in less than five seconds.
Similar:
ten-second rule,
three-second rule,
fivesies,
time violation,
tight five,
cooldown,
time-out,
fifty-move rule,
two-minute warning,
timeout,
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