First Known Use: 1951
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Murphy's Law
noun
Definition of MURPHY'S LAW
: an observation: anything that can go wrong will go wrong
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Origin of MURPHY'S LAW
probably from Edward A. Murphy †1990 American engineer
Rhymes with MURPHY'S LAW
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