Five Second Rule

[Eddie Teach]

For your consideration.

[Korea]

It depends on the situation and the location. I'm more likely to apply the 5 second rule when I'm at home as opposed to being at work. Also, it depends where I dropped it. If I dropped it in a bathroom I wouldn't eat it but if I dropped it on some grass I probably would.

[DisturbedPervert]

Yes but only for solids

[ulmont]

Although busted by the MythBusters, that just says "what the hell, go for it."

[Camerus]

Fuck no.

[Zanza]

The what?

[Alcibiades]

Only in Iraq, because everything was already so dirty any way. 

[Eddie Teach]

The what?

That it's ok to eat something that fell on the floor if you pick it up within 5 seconds of dropping it.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Yeah sure.

[jimmy olsen]

It depends on the situation and the location. I'm more likely to apply the 5 second rule when I'm at home as opposed to being at work. Also, it depends where I dropped it. If I dropped it in a bathroom I wouldn't eat it but if I dropped it on some grass I probably would.

Same

[Agelastus]

I voted the "what" option, but as for food that you have just dropped.

Pick it up. If it doesn't look dirty, eat it. If it is solid, looks dirty, but can be brushed, brush it off and eat it.

"Do not waste food" is the whole of the law.

[CountDeMoney]

Yes but only for solids

The alternative would be the "Sloppy Seconds Rule".

[Brazen]

You filthy beggars. 

[Grey Fox]

I've always heard it as the 3 second rule.

[Liep]

Yeah, I think it adds a nice dimension to spirit based regeneration.