The stage in an ideology's dominance where people under its dominance pretend to believe in it to avoid getting into trouble.
Usually implies that, despite or even because of the pretence involved, most people are hostile to the ideology, and are barely restrained from voicing their displeasure or disbelief by fear of dire consequences.
Named after Leonid Brezhnev, former leader of the USSR, whose rule saw a massive outbreak of cynicism about the ruling elite, and the attitude of "We pretend to work, and they pretend to pay us."
Usually implies that, despite or even because of the pretence involved, most people are hostile to the ideology, and are barely restrained from voicing their displeasure or disbelief by fear of dire consequences.
Named after Leonid Brezhnev, former leader of the USSR, whose rule saw a massive outbreak of cynicism about the ruling elite, and the attitude of "We pretend to work, and they pretend to pay us."
Guy: What did you think of that diversity seminar?
Jules: I think those people are nuts. At least half of white America is at the Brezhnev stage with diversity and affirmative action. The other half hasn't been mugged yet.
Jules: I think those people are nuts. At least half of white America is at the Brezhnev stage with diversity and affirmative action. The other half hasn't been mugged yet.
by eckyecky October 8, 2011
Get the Brezhnev Stage mug.The first six months of a woman's engagement, when her number one priority is informing as many people as possible that she's engaged and/or showing off her wedding ring as much as possible.
It's difficult to get anything done in the office while Suzy is still in the Braggadocio Stage. All she does is talk about the wedding.
by Undeployed March 28, 2010
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The stage of a relationship in which the couple is banging constantly, rendering the couple incapable of any social contact with the outside world.
"Did you hang out with Trey this weekend?"
"Nah, he and Gabby are in the Rabbit Stage... Haven't seen either of them in months."
"Nah, he and Gabby are in the Rabbit Stage... Haven't seen either of them in months."
by Ack1616 May 1, 2015
Get the Rabbit Stage mug.It's like a Bonus Stage except it's Doilus Stage and you can't escape it. It is of legendary status.
Guy: I bet you know what a Bonus Stage is but have you heard of the legendary Doilus Stage?
Other guy: Yes. So much fun!
Other guy: Yes. So much fun!
by FroggerTheFrog83 November 28, 2022
Get the Doilus Stage mug.It’s basically just a mind fuck and really a waste of time, cause most of the time it doesn’t work but when it’s does I guess it could be great, but I mean I wouldn’t know sigh*
by im_naffisah October 28, 2019
Get the Talking stage mug.the almost but never enough fucking annoying stage of nonexistent relationship between two people who are clearly toying each other's feelings or maybe unreciprocated love of the other to the other
by witzthehonour September 8, 2021
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"Uhh. That was exhausting."
"Core dump?"
"More like jettisoning stage one."
"Uhh. That was exhausting."
"Core dump?"
"More like jettisoning stage one."
by varn_ix August 11, 2008
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