!. An expression, particularly popular with
the British and the Irish, that means something is really cool, really awesome,
top notch, way
above expectations.
2. A sarcastic expression of how good something (an idea, etc) is/was.
1. "This is really really
fucking brilliant" - Bono (2003,
Golden Globes)
2. "Luke, blasting
the controls that extend the bridge was fucking brilliant" - Leia (what she would have said if "Star Wars" was not rated PG)
