# First rule of the Fight Club — Meme Lab

Use to remind a group that a subject is secret, forbidden to discuss, or governed by an unspoken rule of silence.

- What it expresses: Membership in an activity carries a primary norm against talking about it.
- Example: A colleague starts mentioning the office surprise party in the public channel, so you respond with the first-rule line.
- When not to use it: Someone reports harassment through the proper channel; invoking secrecy would suppress necessary disclosure rather than make a joke.
- Tags: first rule, secrecy, do not talk, Fight Club
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