“The five-second rule doesn’t apply to soup”

The “five-second rule” states that if food falls on the floor, it’s still good to eat if you pick it up within five seconds. The “rule,” however, has been debunked.
 
“BTW, the Five Second Rule doesn’t apply to things like Jell-O or soup or custard pie” was printed in the Battle Creek (MI) Enquirer on April 14, 2007. “The three-second rule doesn’t apply to soup” was posted on Twitter by Markly J Morrison I on June 6, 2011. “The 5 second rule doesn’t apply to soup” was posted on Twitter by Ródd on August 8, 2011.
 
     
14 April 2007, Battle Creek (MI) Enquirer, “Eat dirt” by Sandy Carlson, pg. ?:
BTW, the Five Second Rule doesn’t apply to things like Jell-O or soup or custard pie.
   
Twitter
Jerry Lewis
@JerLew
Bebe Neuwirth is judgmental. Where is it written that the 5 second rule doesn’t apply to soup?
5:29 AM - 15 Sep 2009
   
Twitter
Markly J Morrison I
@marklyj
*NEWSFLASH* The three-second rule doesn’t apply to soup.
4:06 AM - 6 Jun 2011
   
Twitter
Ródd ♏
@InRoddWeLust
Not to self .. the 5 second rule doesn’t apply to soup .
7:23 PM - 8 Aug 2011
   
Twitter
FireBender
@RugbyIML
If soup falls on the ground, the 5 second rule doesn’t apply #obvioustruths
4:28 PM - 13 Oct 2011
   
Twitter
Marcy Ribeiro
@Crazy_Picasso
The 5 second rule doesn’t apply to soup!
1:33 AM - 5 Mar 2012
 
Reddit—Shitty Advice
One of my customers told me that the five minute rule doesn’t apply to soup. Is she for real? (self.shittyadvice)
submitted September 18, 2012 by Wiki_pedo\
She also said “it’s the five SECOND rule, jerk-off”, but I know she’s just being a bitch.
     
Twitter
Max Petcoff
@MaxxxCoffee
Tips for Eating: The 5-second rule doesn’t apply to soup. It’s over, get over it and get a mop.
6:50 PM - 18 Feb 2013
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
The ‘5-second-rule’ doesn’t apply to soup.
submitted October 23, 2016 by jaroberts24
... or any kind of chowder, chili or stew.
 
Reddit—Shower Thoughts
The 3-second rule doesn’t apply on soup
submitted September 25, 2018 by Nilin7