American Roulette

1) n.
A alternative version of Russian Roulette. American Roulette is the act of playing Russian Roulette; not with a revolver, but with a fully loaded semiautomatic pistol. As similarly contrasted by the 1955-75 space race; American Roulette has the same potential goal as it's Russian counterpart, but with guaranteed results.

2) adj.
The act of shooting or being shot with a semiautomatic pistol.

1)n.
Having had little success playing Russian Roulette; depressed little Johnny found great notoriety winning the American Roulette World Championship.

2) adj.
Tarrance and Robert were minding their own business when the cops showed up and hit them with that American Roulette.