vegas rule
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Meaning · English
A tacit agreement between two parties not to publicly discuss or verbally repeat events, conversations, or other sensitive information.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common 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.
Is “vegas rule” formal or informal?
vegas rule is generally humorous, slang.