Used to describe when someone is being racists, homophobic or transphobic but they have a friend of the group they are targeting who said it is ok so they are doing nothing wrong.
Ricky Gervais at the Apollo Theater:
Welcome everyone, especially all you niggers in the front row seats. Tt must have been very hard to afford tickets with all your family responsibilities, oh who am I kidding we all know you are still out getting smokes - don't worry I asked my one black friend and they said this shit is funny so I am not being racist - it is called the Chapelle Defense.
Welcome everyone, especially all you niggers in the front row seats. Tt must have been very hard to afford tickets with all your family responsibilities, oh who am I kidding we all know you are still out getting smokes - don't worry I asked my one black friend and they said this shit is funny so I am not being racist - it is called the Chapelle Defense.
by knives and tulips October 14, 2021
The act of pulling out your cell phone after seeing someone you know but want to avoid conversing with them. The hope is that they see that you are busy on your phone, so they decide they shouldn't approach you. This must be done before the person notices that you in fact, saw them first.
I saw my old neighbor outside while I was checking the mail today. I pulled out my cell phone and started defensive dialing so that I wouldn't have to get stuck talking to him for the next 10 minutes.
by Deadinlivingform May 27, 2011
the feeling of preparing yourself for a discussion or an argument. You make sure that every fact, opinion or point that you want to make gets across exactly how you would want it to if you were actually saying it to someone in person. It makes you feel as if you "won" the argument or got your point across successfully because you actually thought it out, when in reality all you did was go over what you said to yourself in the shower, in the mirror, or even to your mom. Most people get this feeling when they know or feel as though they are about to get into an argument or if they feel heavily about a topic they already know what they want to say. Usually when it gets to the argument or the discussion most people forget what they "planned" to say and just start speaking without thinking about what they already thought about.
by Ccrobin August 31, 2018
Everyone: I don’t understand why these Defensive Daniel’s cuck so hard for a mid tier rifle like they’re some tier 1 operators
Defensive Daniels: OMG but muh MK18 is gonna help me look so good across my Hawaiian shirt in the boogaloo
Defensive Daniels: OMG but muh MK18 is gonna help me look so good across my Hawaiian shirt in the boogaloo
by Daddy's Hard Candy April 09, 2023
Used by probationers who aren't allowed to drink alcohol to explain why they fail breathalyzers. Similar to the toothpaste defense, the cough syrup defense, and the hand-sanitizer defense, the latter of which only applies to ETG tests (Urine alcohol tests).
Probation officer: You failed your breathalyzer.
Probationer: I didn't drink alcohol, I just used mouthwash before I came here.
Probation Officer: That's the mouthwash defense. It's bullshit and you know it. You're going to jail.
Probationer: I didn't drink alcohol, I just used mouthwash before I came here.
Probation Officer: That's the mouthwash defense. It's bullshit and you know it. You're going to jail.
by Lupara2012 August 01, 2012
When you piss off all the bad guys so they'll kill each other fighting over who gets to kill you. Named after Commander John Sheridan of Babylon 5. Also known as the Dresden Defense, after Harry Dresden.
You're in debt to the Crips AND the Bloods? Holy shit dude, way to use the Sheridan Defense.
Babylon 5 Dresden Files Brass Balls
Babylon 5 Dresden Files Brass Balls
by Haplo781 November 19, 2013
by LordShahagan November 26, 2014