by frajae November 08, 2004
verb, to plead the fifth
In a United States court case, to cite one's own Constitutional right in the Fifth Amendment to "remain silent" as a defendant, or to not be forced to testify against one's self. This is why a lawyer cannot simply force a defendant into a confession while under oath.
you will look very suspicious when saying it tho
by cheesisnice August 03, 2019
There was this huge commotion going on downtown, but I don't have time for that right now so I'll just plead a Mindy for l8r.
by Symply Fargone April 15, 2012
When in a losing argument an observer tells you to give up your argument and drink a beer. (the 21st amendment repealed prohibition)
Zach, I'm married to a teacher, and can tell you that you are fighting a losing battle right now. Just plead the 21st and move along.
by Fritos4Free July 28, 2011
v. To decline to give self-incriminating information. Refers to the fifth amendment of the US Constitution, which states that no citizen "shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself..."
by Gargouille July 07, 2005
This is a concept I invented similar to pleading the 5th in a court of law where, if you find yourself in a situation, inebriated, whether high, drunk or otherwise and completely at a loss for what your expected to say or do next You can declare: "I plead the 6th" and you are magically off the hook, as this simultaneously informs others that you have blanked out and have no idea what you were just talking about 2 seconds ago, while also relieving you of any responsibility for whatever word or deed would have come next if you had not forgotten in the first place. So, similar to how the witness in court gets to avoid answering a question by pleading the 5th, the stoned/ drunk/twacked out goofball who forgets what they are talking about midsentence during an important conversation or epic explanation is freed of the weight carried by that awkward moment that exists in the seconds that follow the total forgetting of some vital fact.
".... so that is why I absolutely MUST...... must, uh.... we must... uhhh...."
"I plead the 6th".
" And by the way.... what the hell was I just talking about?"
by Cpt. Dumphuck June 14, 2020
Cop: We know you have drugs in this house. Where are they?!
You: Ask me anymore questions and I plead the 5th!
by RiaLee March 20, 2008