Believing something to be true that is clearly not. Someone who is not thinking clearly. Used to describe someone attached to an idea which is obviously false.
When someone clings to the opinions in their head despite the facts. Often times these people do not want to measure the accuracy of their opinions and believe their situation is overly unique.
Tom is delusional, he thinks he is the best parent in the world but his kid is 4 years old and cant spell his own name.
A one-sided love where you constantly think someone is dropping you hints or has a crush on you whilst it's all in your head (a delusion) and they don't actually care.
"I can'tbelieve I was in a delusionalship with her for so long"
A seemingly intelligent individual whose perception of reality (i.e. value as a human being, ability as a parent or child, importance as a social and moral leader, skills as a lover) is so distorted that no amount of logic, reason, or compassionate pleading can sway them from supporting the Bush administration
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.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murdererused a serrated blade.
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.