Used to describe when someone is being racists, homophobic or transphobic but they have a friend of the group they are targeting who said it is ok so they are doing nothing wrong.
Ricky Gervais at the Apollo Theater:

Welcome everyone, especially all you niggers in the front row seats. Tt must have been very hard to afford tickets with all your family responsibilities, oh who am I kidding we all know you are still out getting smokes - don't worry I asked my one black friend and they said this shit is funny so I am not being racist - it is called the Chapelle Defense.
by knives and tulips October 14, 2021
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