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mutually assured destruction

Difficult to define exactly, but it's not the actual *name* of a situation or doctrine. Rather, it describes the outcome of a given action in the circumstances:

In the case of the US and USSR, their shared determination to retaliate to an attack by the other - given the size of their nuclear arsenals - would've assured mutual destruction.

by Richter September 20, 2003


don't be a stranger

Don't become a stranger. Usually said between friends when parting in anticipation of not seeing one another for a long time - when moving house, for example.

Is also often as a joke after marriage - warning the couple not to lose touch with their friends after becoming so attached - normally between men.

by Richter September 20, 2003


crosshatch

A form of shading in ink or pencil drawing\sketches, where one creates shadow or the suggestion of colour by drawing lines diagonally in one direction, and then cross-hatching them with similar diagonal lines passing in the other direction.

The more lines you do the darker the shading becomes.

Of course, I just clicked this link off the home page. It could have a whole other slang meaning I don't know.

by Richter October 12, 2003


we need to talk


1. The end of your relationship.

2. Something that could mean the end of your relationship unless you take it REALLY seriously.

3. I'm going to leave you Richter, you never have any time for me... Bitch. Didn't figure my work was paying for her fuckin- Ah. Sorry.

by Richter September 21, 2003


would you like to go for coffee

Euphamism: "So, would you like sex with me?"

No. No I wouldn't.

by Richter September 25, 2003


gesundheit

German, meaning "health". Used to wish someone "health" after sneezing. It has been exported, but seems primarily to be used in the US. Similar is "bless you"


Achoo!

Gesundheit!

You get the idea.

by Richter September 07, 2003


prom night

American tradition - equiavent to a British end of year ball, but more crass.

Essentially an excuse to get pissed and try desperately to get laid.

Good luck guys.

by Richter September 25, 2003