Meanings
proper noun
- The humorous remark, attributed to science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, that "ninety percent of everything is crap".
Synonyms: Sturgeon's revelation
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe humorous remark, attributed to science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon, that "ninety percent of everything is crap".
Similar
Sturgeon's revelation
Translations
Portuguese Lei de Sturgeon
- Lei de Sturgeonthe humorous remark that most of everything is crap
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Sturgeon's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sturgeon's%20law
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“Sturgeon's law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sturgeon's%20law. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sturgeon's law,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sturgeon's%20law.
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