The renewed tensions between the United States and Russia, leading to a rapid diplomatic and military escalation between the two countries.

Some people claim it started in 1999 when NATO expanded to include former Soviet allies. Others pin the start date as August 8th, 2008, when Russian forces pushed the US allied Georgian forces out of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Quote by Russian President Medvedev, August 26th 2008:
"We are not afraid of anything, including the prospect of a new Cold War" (Cold War II)
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A person who was a child during the Cold War.
Every Cold War kid still has nightmares about waking up to a nuclear wasteland.
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When 2 people agree to hate each other in secret, often for the sake they both have in common, like something they like or someone they love.
Robby and Dipper made a cold war pact for the sake of Wendy's happiness.
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The Act of a gay threesome or foursome at 3 A.M.
I heard Robert loved Hopping on Cold war, in fact, I heard rumors he went to hop on cold war with Denny and Gunnar last night.
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Refers to having sex with a girl on her period.

The definition refers to the cold war fought against the Communists who commonly used red as their primary color.

Similar in meaning to "Getting your redwings"
Male version:

Joe: "Hey Tim, what happened last night after you left with Mary?"
Tim: "Oh man, it was nuts I ended up fighting in the Cold War."

Female version:

"Jill, have you ever let anyone fight in your cold war?"
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a cold war shot is a shot made by a sniper over a great distance, usually over one mile.
Did you hear about that one guy who made that 2000 yard shot?

Thats a hell of a cold war shot man.
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