"Sturgeon's law" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

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  1. The humorous remark, attributed to science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, that "ninety percent of everything is crap". Wikipedia link: Sturgeon's law Synonyms: Sturgeon's revelation Translations (the humorous remark that most of everything is crap): Lei de Sturgeon [feminine] (Portuguese)

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