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Godwin's Law
[ god-winz law ]
noun
- an adage of internet culture stating that as any discussion or debate grows longer, there is a proportionate increase in the probability that someone will invoke a comparison to Hitler or the Nazi party.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Godwin's Law1
Named after U.S. lawyer and author Mike Godwin (born 1956), who formulated the adage in 1991
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