Using alcoholism to cover one's mistakes, like blaming Jews for all the world's wars. You can pretty much say anything you want, as long as your drunk it doesn't count. You also get special treatment later because you have a problem.
Jim call his boss a douche bag but he didn't get fired. He used the Mel Gibson Defense and actually ended up getiing a promotion for admitting his problem. Fucking Shithead!!
by Superfli21 November 13, 2006
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Jerrell: Yo, that guy just got raped by that Frat Boy 12 times in an hour!
Liam: Yeah, but he's got the Mel Gibson Defence.
Jerrell: True dat. Hey, you thinking what I'm thinking?
Liam: Yeah, but he's got the Mel Gibson Defence.
Jerrell: True dat. Hey, you thinking what I'm thinking?
by zilchonocomprendo April 14, 2009
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