!. An expression, particularly popular with the British and the Irish, that means something is really cool, really awesome, top notch, way above expectations.
2. A sarcastic expression of how good something (an idea, etc) is/was.
1. "This is really really fucking brilliant" - Bono (2003, Golden Globes)
2. "Luke, blasting the controls that extend the bridge was fucking brilliant" - Leia (what she would have said if "Star Wars" was not rated PG)
The War Criminal in Chief’s typically grandiose self-assessment of his impulsive and ignorant decision to pull US troops out of Syria.
What I’ve done in Syria is quite frankly strategically brilliant; I know you don’t like it but Syria is mostly a lot of sand - and Vlady’s gonna really love me now!
(v) - to be swept aside in a cold and callous fashion; usually applies to workplace incidents but can be adapted to any situation; also synonymous with ass-raping by a superior
DespiteJoe's stellar performance reviews, he was Broominated in the reorg.
Man, that guy got Broominated worse than the psunami victims.
A word which in the past meant that something was exceptionally good, or to express great pleasure:
Its strength has been eroded by overuse, and it can now be used to respond to any mildly pleasing news. Somehow the extreme unctuousness and insincerity of this tends to go unrecognized or is an occasion for the self-gratifying feeling that one is being tolerant.
In the olden days:
Smith-"Everyone has the day off tomorrow!"
Jones-"Brilliant!"
Nowadays:
Waiter: "Are you ready to order?"
Customer: "err, yes..."
Waiter: "Brilliant!!!"
1.A name for a job that doesn't exist. First used by professional Brilliantist Joseph Hilton Bunn(1989)
2.A unifying term for many dreams people have. Includes: Outlaws, Poets, Artists, Writers, Jugglers, Bards.
If someone asks you what you would like to do when you're older, and you already are older, or you simply don't know, reply with: