five-second rule
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Five-second rule — as presented in a WikiWorld comic. A common superstition, the five second rule states that food dropped on the ground will not be contaminated with bacteria if it is picked up within five seconds of being dropped. Some may earnestly believe this… … Wikipedia
Five-second rule (basketball) — In basketball, the five second rule, or five second violation, is a rule that helps promote continuous play. There are multiple situations where a five second violation may occur.NCAA and NFHSIn NCAA and NFHS rules, there are two situations in… … Wikipedia
five-second rule — /faɪv ˈsɛkənd rul/ (say fuyv sekuhnd roohl) noun a popular belief, sometimes humorously invoked, that a piece of food which has fallen on the ground is still fit to be eaten if it is picked up within five seconds of impact. Also, three second… …
three-second rule — /θri ˈsɛkənd rul/ (say three sekuhnd roohl) noun → five second rule …
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