A stupid way teachers try to teach you a lesson...by the way, it doesn't work!
Teacher: Hey you just got yourself a detention.
Student: Another one.
Teacher:Yeah.
Student:O well, it's just a detention.
by Eric Someone May 19, 2005
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Alittlebitboringthrash band with great vocalist and BIG sunglasses, not Emperor sunglasses, always big sunglasses, cool band.
Fenriz of Darkthrone loves Detente because of their great vocalist and their big sunglasses.
by vislaetitia August 30, 2011
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When you did nothing wrong but the demons (techers) still torture you
Teacher: You got detention
ME: Why?
Teacher: IDK, just for fun
by smertieboi February 22, 2019
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-a room where you sit in when a teacher wants you to "think about what youve done"
-where most people get sent to for tardies and gum
"I got detention for gum again"
by Whatever, Like I really care January 20, 2008
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A relaxing of tension, especially between nations through negotiations.
Through a series of successful negotiations, a gradual detente has formed between the two nations.
by S4MadMan April 12, 2007
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A type of stalemate where it is in the best interest of each opposing side to NOT engage the other.
The USSR and the United States were engaged in nuclear detente throughout the cold war.
by John Adduci July 3, 2006
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What students hate to get but kinky adults love to play.
6th grade history class: Teacher - is that gum you are chewing? DETENTION!!!. Student - (fuuuccckkkk).

On a date: Girl - I have a school costume. Guy - (oh my god..) You are getting detention tonight! Girl - Panties get wet.
by otroppa November 28, 2009
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