Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vegas rule

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: ve-g-as rule
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tacit agreement between two parties not to publicly discuss or verbally repeat events, conversations, or other sensitive information.

Humorous; Slang

Etymology

Derived from the popular saying in Las Vegas, Nevada: What Happens Here, Stays Here.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Vegas rules (plural) Las Vegas rule (alternative)

Phrases

wall of silence

Frequently Paired Words

omertà wall of silence

Questions

What does vegas rule mean?: A tacit agreement between two parties not to publicly discuss or verbally repeat events, conversations, or other sensitive information.
Where does vegas rule come from?: Derived from the popular saying in Las Vegas, Nevada: What Happens Here, Stays Here.

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