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Finders keepers

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Informal Use

The phrase is often used informally among friends, especially as a playful justification for keeping something found.

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Hey, I found a $10 bill on our walk. Finders keepers!
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Children's Games

Commonly heard in schoolyards and during children's games to claim found items.

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I found the last piece of candy hidden under the table, finders keepers!
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Ownership Challenge

Can be contested if the original owner comes forward; it's not a legal rule.

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She tried to claim finders keepers on my lost watch, but I proved it was mine.
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