Ebert's Law

Film critic Roger Ebert's philosophy to criticizing works: "It's not what it's about, it's HOW it's about it."

This applies to any type of work, be it films, TV shows, music, books, etc.

Occasionally an unsuspecting innocent will stumble into a movie like this and send me an anguished postcard, asking how I could possibly give a favorable review to such trash. My stock response is Ebert's Law, which reads: A movie is not about what it is about. It is about how it is about it. -- Roger Ebert

by Judas Zala July 10, 2011

Eberhard

The most epic of personalities that can be contained in one body without the explosion of the universe due to too much awesome in one vessel at one time and the best of people in life you are lucky to have ever talked to one let alone get to know them on a personal level

Dude I'm totally blessed to have even gotten the chance to meet an eberhard.

by Bruce way June 10, 2014

Ebert

Strong in mind and body. Loyal and well respected. Very friendly and has a sence of humor. A not well known name, but unique and has a nice rythem to it.

Use 1: There goes Ebert, winning all smiles.
Usage 2: That man has ebert in him!

by Okyes December 3, 2016

The Siskel and Ebert

When hooking up with a girl, you insert one thumb in her anus and the other in her vagina. (Two thumbs up!)

Krishelz told me that Holly was feeling kinky so he gave her The Siskel and Ebert!

by Krishelz Mendoza January 6, 2008

Siskel & Ebert

To stick one's thumbs up another person's butthole.

If I were you, I'd give this definition two thumbs up.

by bigtones January 20, 2005

Roger Ebert

To call someone a Roger Ebert is to say that they are a naive pompous asshat with no credibility. It is most often used to describe people who spout their opinion on subjects they know little to nothing about.

This slang term became increasingly popular when the Pulitzer prize winning film critic declared that "video games can never be art," all while stubbornly refusing to play any of the great games of the medium. He found it unnecessary to experience an art form before denouncing its entire artistic merit.

"You hate the book, but you just said you never read it - way to pull a Roger Ebert."

by Sander_Cohen April 22, 2010

Ebert

A film critic who, and Gene Siskel created the thumbs up system for grading movies. Siskel dies at age 53, and now the show is called Ebert and Roeper. Roger Ebert is a "REAL" film critic, unlike Roeper.

Ebert's style-giving helpful comments to cast of film, or to moviegoers.

Roeper's style- Either saying "I know what your sayin'", or make lame jokes, and laughs at himself.

by Zano July 5, 2004