ATELOS's definitions
A situation that would normally fit the word "surrounded", however the party that is surrounded has some form of superior weapons system that would not have an issue with defeating all attacking parties at once, turning an undesirable situation into an environment rich with potential targets- hence the term, 'target-rich environment'.
Also occasionally used sarcastically to refer to being in a firefight or otherwise surrounded by hostile forces.
Also occasionally used sarcastically to refer to being in a firefight or otherwise surrounded by hostile forces.
"This ain't an ambush, we have a goddamn tank- it's a target-rich environment. Fire at will."
(If used sarcastically) "I really don't care about the mission, I'm just trying to get out of this target-rich environment before some jackass blows my head clean off."
(If used sarcastically) "I really don't care about the mission, I'm just trying to get out of this target-rich environment before some jackass blows my head clean off."
by ATELOS October 27, 2025
Get the Target-rich environmentmug. A derogatory term used for French military equipment. References the joking tendency to drop their weapons and surrender the moment anything happens- never fired (didn't get a chance to) and dropped once (they dropped the weapon when they surrendered).
Person 1, walking up to a gun store counter: "Let me see that rifle."
Person 2, behind the counter: "This here is a genuine French military rifle. Never fired, dropped once."
Person 2, behind the counter: "This here is a genuine French military rifle. Never fired, dropped once."
by ATELOS May 20, 2023
Get the never fired, dropped oncemug.