# "Mother May I" vs "Rulings Over Rules" in the OSR

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**Created:** [March 7, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/mother-may-i-vs-rulings-over-rules-in-the-osr/727 "2024-03-07T21:33:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 7, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/mother-may-i-vs-rulings-over-rules-in-the-osr/727/1 "2024-03-07T21:33:54Z")

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[![](https://forums.hexed.press/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c057c87f8d2a5dd97697e8a6456fd416079cab29.jpeg ""Mother May I" vs "Rulings Over Rules" in the OSR") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EevDBlhmq0c)

I’ve been seeing the phrase, “Mother May I,” pop up recently in various OSR-centric conversations. What does it mean?