+222 Most people have no idea where phrases like "rule of thumb" came from, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Back in the day, the Rule of Thumb was that a man was allowed to beat his wife with something as long as it was narrower than his thumb.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Awe, you beat me to it (pun intended).

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Lol that was very punny y

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I actually didn't realize until I wrote it how it sounded, but I thought it was funny so I kept it lol.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ah, I'm not the only one who memorized Boondock Saints; good deal.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Can't do much damage with that now can we? Perhaps it should've been "rule of wrist."

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That's an urban legend. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_misconceptions#cite_note-82

by Anonymous 12 years ago

"this is untrue, however, we have no idea where it came from or anything about it other than the fact it is untrue" is what i read

by Anonymous 12 years ago

seems legit

by Anonymous 12 years ago

That's a horrible rule

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Bathroom Reader... for the win!

by Anonymous 12 years ago