Used when one wants to end an annoying conversation, where it is obvious the other person is wrong, but either one is unable to convince the person, or the matter is so trivial one can't be bothered to continue. This lets the person know the conversation is over, but they have not won.
A: Lady Gaga actually has a lot of musical talent, underneath all those ridiculous costumes and stage shenanigans.
B: Agree to disbelieve. Now shut up.
the point at which you must give up all skeptisism, and just accept what goes against all that you think you know.
when odd job, in GOLDFINGER sends a lincoln Continental into the compacter, then places the 5000 or so poundblock into the back of a 1964 ranchero, and drives off...well it must had a suspension of disbelief!
A sentence commonly shouted by delusional old women who were brought up in a "proper" and "pure" world if they hate a particular woman for being a disbelieving Jew. It is commonly believed that in the 1930s and into the early 1940s, the words 'Gawd I hate that woman, she's a disbelieving Jew!' were commonly uttered as an interjection of surprise...
"So Nana, what is your opinion on Britney Spears and the media attention she is getting in the aftermath of her custody battle?"
"Gawd I hate that woman, she's a disbelieving Jew!"
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing peecalculus.