three plastic animals rule
n.— «The “three plastic animals rule” in Christmas display cases seems to confirm that religious symbols must be disrespectfully cheapened to be widely acceptable.» —by Nancy L. Rosenblum Membership and Morals Mar. 30, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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