ABC Defense

(noun)
A linguistic defense mechanism named after the 1992 crime thriller, Glengarry Glen Ross, referencing the sales method, "Always Be Closing." ABC Defense drafts a covert contract between the speaker and the listener to "be nice."
A. Affectation of Anxiety. Appear socially inept or weak to encourage others' sympathy.
B. Be Gentle. Tone police people who sound "too loud" or "too angry."
C. Covert Contract of Expectation. Assume, out loud, that the other person won't be "cruel."

In the 1965 film "Three Approaches to Psychotherapy," Gloria uses the ABC Defense when she says, "A) Right now I'm nervous but B) I feel more comfortable the way you're talking in a low voice and C) I don't feel like you'll be so harsh on me."

by saintsundere October 13, 2024

Normal defeniction

Normal defeniction? Oh yea! Thats a thing, that only 1% of world population have seen

Bro, today i found normal defeniction of shark 🌋

by ActuallyOkDefiniction November 8, 2024

I depend on you

A short sentence associated with a low-quality drawing of 2 shape figures, a yellow and blue one, hugging each other. This was posted around December 2024 on Twitter (X).

It has since then become a redraw meme and a catchphrase.

Person 1: I depend on you... *tries to hug other person*
Person 2: omg thnx for reminding me to redraw that meme!

by repufolklore January 4, 2025

Tower defense games

Those one video games that often get repetitive as fuck and get boring after 25 minutes

Holy fuck tower defense games are boring as fuck

by anonymous March 1, 2025

slav defense

The reverse london

London sucks but slav defense is good

by LatvianGambitIsVeryGood March 16, 2025

Self Defense

When a white person attacks you unprovoked

"The other day Jonathan caught me with his girl and he tried to self defense me!"

by SmeeveJeeve April 22, 2025

Independent Dependent

Someone who has a full time job but still lives with their parents. A term coined by Greg Evans in his newspaper comic strip LuAnn. Becoming increasingly common as costs of living continue to rise.

I hate being an independent dependent.

by Shepherd Guy May 10, 2025