(Internet slang, humorous) A humorous law of Internet forums, stating that "The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer.".
(Internet slang, humorous) A humorous law of Internet forums, stating that "The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer.".
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(Internet slang, usually, humorous) An adage that asserts that any Usenet discussion will eventually mention the Nazis or Adolf Hitler.
(Internet slang, usually, humorous) An adage that asserts that the first person in an argument (usually in an online comment thread or forum) to mention the Nazis or Adolf Hitler has lost.
(internet slang) Participation in an Internet forum.
(chiefly, UK) The principle that what can go wrong, will go wrong, usually with some observed degree of irony.
(Internet slang) To invoke Adolf Hitler or Nazism in an argument, thereby fulfilling Godwin's law.