Rule 62

proper noun

Informal rule that says "don't take yourself too (damn) seriously."

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Alcoholics AnonymousInformal rule that says "don't take yourself too (damn) seriously."

Origin

Purportedly by a founding member of Alcoholics Anonymous who humorously suggested it after a committee formed to discuss 61 proposed rules.

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APA

Rule 62. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rule%2062

MLA

“Rule 62.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rule%2062. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rule 62,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rule%2062.

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