In Mark Twain's "Huckleberry Finn", our hero uses da "Chewbaccy defense" --- namely, dat da Widow Douglas uses snuff herself --- regarding his wanting to smoke his pipe.
by QuacksO July 18, 2021

Calling somebody that doesn't have a superiority complex someone with a superiority complex, or parroting back everything somebody just said to defend oneself. Someone that goes from saying they're better at everything than somebody else (especially sports, music, or things people get spotlighted for) or they always beat somebody at/win at something (especially sports, music, or things people often get recognized/spotlighted for), and do it as if they'd never lost at it once in their life.
The dork girl was always defensive to the point she didn't even know she was (or do it on purpose, consciously or subconsciously), and it was bad enough that she thought that anybody that was slightly socially aware or self-controlled was either egotistical or had a superiority complex, since saying some bullshit like that would keep her in her own little winner's bubble where she didn't have to acknowledge that it wasn't just everyone else that wasn't perfect, and that way she never had to actually straighten out, she could just look and sound grown up on the surface and most people would believe it and never question her.
by The Original Agahnim November 21, 2021

by Mr.Movado October 4, 2011

by ekkkekekkekekeke January 3, 2021

Pretty self explanatory. It’s when in an act of self defense you rape the attacker to de-escalate the situation.
by Saddam Huessein the second March 23, 2023

A tactic where someone intentionally provokes, annoys, or emotionally baits another person—often through smug debate, passive-aggressive remarks, or “just asking questions”—until that person snaps. The instigator then plays the victim, using the outburst to discredit or shame the person they pushed too far.
Basically: you poke the bear until it bites you, then act shocked and sue the bear.
Basically: you poke the bear until it bites you, then act shocked and sue the bear.
“He kept correcting her every sentence and questioning her tone. When she finally yelled, he said she was 'emotionally unstable.' Classic Reddit Defense.”
“She baited him into a rant and recorded just the angry part to make it look like he was unhinged. Straight-up Reddit Defense move.”
“She baited him into a rant and recorded just the angry part to make it look like he was unhinged. Straight-up Reddit Defense move.”
by grimguy66 June 5, 2025
