Definition of Godwin's Law

Godwin's Law    

noun - uncountable

• an Internet "Law" (i.e. observation that often holds true) formulated by Mike Godwin. It states that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 100%."

  I think that was an intentional invocation of Godwin's Law, so it doesn't really count.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.

  Last edited on Jan 11 2012. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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law, the	Definitions include: the police.
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