"Rule 34" meaning in All languages combined

See Rule 34 on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From the caption of a 2003 webcomic, later included in a list of “Rules of the Internet” originally circulated on 4chan by members of Anonymous, in which the rule was formulated as "if it exists, there is porn of it, no exceptions". Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Rule 34}} Rule 34
  1. (Internet slang, fandom slang, informal) The proposition that there are pornographic depictions of anything and everything, especially as fan art on the Internet. Tags: Internet, informal, slang Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-Rule_34-en-name-ZseD1dus Disambiguation of Internet: 92 8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Topics: lifestyle

Noun [English]

Etymology: From the caption of a 2003 webcomic, later included in a list of “Rules of the Internet” originally circulated on 4chan by members of Anonymous, in which the rule was formulated as "if it exists, there is porn of it, no exceptions". Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Rule 34}} Rule 34 (uncountable)
  1. (Internet slang, fandom slang, informal) Pornographic content of this kind, and by extension, porn itself. Tags: Internet, informal, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Pornography Related terms: Rule 63
    Sense id: en-Rule_34-en-noun-2TVsyI3N Disambiguation of Pornography: 41 59 Topics: lifestyle

Alternative forms

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