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Used to be a slogan for DuPont (a chemical company), but now it refers to the practice of taking medication and/or drugs to make your life more enjoyable.
Becky: "Wow, Jenny was always so depressed, but now she takes a bottle of Prozac in the morning and washes it down with vodka, she seems really relaxed and happy."
Hank: "Oh, so she's discovered better living through chemistry!"

or

Slut: "Wow, your schlong is so hard!"
Old guy: "Yeah, I used to be impotent, but now I take Viagra. It's better living through chemistry..."
by jdawgzzz January 24, 2010
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quick witted response given when someone calls you a smartass that furthers your smartassness.
Bill to Bob: "You look like erectile dysfunction!"
Tom: "You know what erectile dysfunction looks like? I'm sorry man."
Bill: "Smartass"
Tom: "Better a smartass than a dumbass"
Bill cries himself to sleep.
by unemployed_tom June 28, 2006
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better dead than red

An american saying about communism. As they used to think that communism was taking over the world. the saying basically means the americans would rather die than be communists, the red bit comes from the belief that red is a communist colour! this phrase was also used with the J F Kennedy murder.
by Ellis McQuade March 19, 2005
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A phrase learned growing up in wisconsin. Not sure of its use outside of that illustrious state. Means that something is not so great, but it could be worse.
So you're going to visit Topeka. It's better than a stick in the eye.
by sarmaes November 28, 2006
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I'm better than you

Statement indicating that one person is superior by undisclosed means to another. Often used to stop moments of awkward silence.
by Jesus August 5, 2003
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Better Saved Than Sorry

A pretty lame pun some people say before saving a game almost neurotically.
John: You've already saved your game ten times in the last twenty minutes!
Jim: Better saved than sorry!
by Samm L. February 4, 2010
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