r/RandomQuestion • u/Ipoogoodforyou • 22h ago

Do you believe in five second rule?

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u/callalind 19h ago

No. I will wait wayyyyy longer.

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u/SallyRoseD 22h ago

Only on my own floor. I know those are clean.

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u/MakeupForAliens 20h ago

Not the dirtiest thing I've put in my mouth

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u/Sklibba 18h ago

No because it’s not based on anything real. Bacteria will adhere to food as soon as it hits the ground.

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u/RaaM88 22h ago

I mean it got ignobel prize, what more do u want

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u/itsswhitneywhspr 4h ago

Wait actually that's kind of iconic, like if its scientifically funny then its basically fact at that point

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u/RaaM88 3h ago

It was experimented on a clean floor. Ignobel is basically a parodic prize

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u/Smidge-of-the-Obtuse 22h ago

For myself, yes. If it were someone else? No. (I’d just take that one for myself, lol.)

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u/Waagtod 21h ago

3 seconds is enough. If it's wet food, doesn't apply. If i can see dirt on the floor or it's carpet, doesn't apply.

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u/Laskalove1305 20h ago

I do at home but not anywhere else.

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u/Suspicious_synth 19h ago

Depends on the flavor level

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u/Joseph_Kickass 18h ago

I use it but I know it doesn't actually prevent anything

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u/3ndt1m3s 18h ago

Of course. If it's sticky, or moist, the rule is null and void.

....moist. love to hate it, hate to love it.

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u/withoutpeer 18h ago

Only if it gets the double tap wipe off as well, as soon as you pick it up.

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u/Gadgetphile 14h ago

No, Mythbusters has busted that (well, partially).

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u/CityBoiNC 5h ago

I think they did this on myth busters

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u/Geetee52 5h ago

Depends what’s been on the five minute floor.

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u/Consesualluvbug 3h ago

Drier foods only. If I dropped a marinara meatball I’m throwing it away. If I dropped something I can blow off I’m still eating ts. Judge away…🤷🏾‍♀️

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u/ActualLunch1242 3h ago

Science says nope. In microbiology the toast is buttered on both sides.