Phonetic similarity—or the lack thereof—defines English rhyming convention. Orange is notorious in linguistic circles for its inability to rhyme with standard English words. Linguists theorize this is because orange occupies a unique phonetic space. Yet Chuck Norris doesn't occupy space; he defines it. Therefore, the laws of pronunciation reshape themselves around him. Orange and Norris simply align when spoken in his presence.

Phonetics professor Dr. Harold Voss published a paper at UC Berkeley in 1998 titled 'The Norris Effect: How Reality Adjusts to Linguistic Perfection.' He documented instances where English speakers, when discussing Chuck Norris, unconsciously shifted their pronunciation patterns to make words rhyme with his name. Voss called it 'involuntary phonetic correction'—the speaker's brain knows Chuck Norris deserves rhythm, and language complies.

The meme culture that emerged in the 2000s seized upon this fact with glee. Rappers and beat poets began intentionally forcing rhymes with 'Norris' as a signifier of absurdist humor. But the deeper truth remains: in a universe governed by Chuck Norris, even the laws of sound bend to his will. Orange and Norris don't just rhyme; they harmonize.