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

ABC

ABC is used if you want something or want to trade or join something t is also used when you need food a.k.a grass or wood

ABC FOR SOME WOODLICE

by KAISIER123 January 31, 2021

abc

the thing adopt me scammers from 2018 put before their sentences to try and get pets cuz they can’t work.

“ABC TO TRADE A NFR FROST DRAGON FOR MY MOLDY SANDWICHES”

by YoUr lOcAl iDi0t August 8, 2022

ABC

(Acronym) A Bitch Can't

Person 1: "Did you do that math homework last night?"
Person 2: "Girl, ABC."

by SLANG_MASTER February 26, 2018

abc to donate

You know you might see abc to donate in welcome To bloxburg alot of times

Jake: Abc To Donate!
Jack: abc to donate plz!

They Say It Like *Abc To Donate!*

Or *Abc To Donate Plz!* Then Spam Abc To Donate When Nobody Donates.

by JellyHopz_RBLX April 3, 2022

ABC

Short for Ass-Ball Connection. The area of the skin between the scrotum and the anus.

I have a rash on my ABC and it's killing me.

by Im_any_mouse July 1, 2018

ABC 123

The start of the alphabet -> ABC. And the first 3 numbers -> 123. Hence ABC123.

ABC 123 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ ABC 123 01234567890 ABC 123

by Best User On Urban Dictionary March 24, 2025