Canadian Standoff 

Occurs when two individuals cross paths and each politely suggests that the other may go first.

Man: Oh sorry
Woman: It's ok, go ahead
Man: After you.
Woman: I insist.
Man: Thank you.

A Canadian Standoff.

Canadian Standoff by adam12121212121212 March 20, 2010

Brooklyn standoff 

A Brooklyn standoff is when multiple roommates want to stay in a rent controlled or super cheap apartment but have grown to hate each other and can absolutely not live together anymore.

Man I hate my roommates so much these days but no one will move out because we all know we couldn't get a better deal. It's turned into a real Brooklyn standoff. standoff stalemate brooklyn roommates rent rentistoodamnhigh

Brooklyn standoff by Reetuh.Spuhawn May 11, 2016

midwestern standoff 

A no-win situation in which no action is taken because all parties defer to the others. Like a Mexican standoff but with toxic niceness instead of guns.

Every driver at the 4-way stop waved the others along but no one would go since it was a midwestern standoff.

midwestern standoff by Sean McSean O'Sean FitzSean January 7, 2020

Omani standoff 

A Omani standoff typically constitutes a standoff between a goat from Oman and a Libyan man. Over the years however it has come to describe any standoff involving man and animal.

History: circa 1800, some rogue Libyan pirates attempted to enter Oman through the Arabian Sea having circumvented the whole of Africa. Upon reaching its shores, they were met by the abundant goats that roam Oman freely. While the Omani villagers were busy tending to their crops further inland, the goats stood fiercely in the face of the pirates, and it was their determination that ultimately forced the Libyans to retreat.

Example 1:
Abudi found himself in a predicament. Having just arrived in Oman, he came across a goat. They stood facing each other refusing to give way to each other. It was a classic Omani standoff. In the end he had to yield to the goat, and find an alternate route.

Example 2:
As Harry, Ron and Hermione snuck around Hogwarts, they saw the light reflect from Filch's lamp as he walked around looking for them. So the trio entered the closest room and found themselves face to face with Fluffy, the three-headed dog. It was a Omani standoff like no other, as both sides knew the consequences of backing down.

Omani standoff by DoesSheEvenGoHere May 18, 2016

Manx Standoff 

n : a situation in which 3 automobiles arrive at the same time on a 3 way mini traffic circle. No one is willing to emerge first, and the 3 drivers sit looking at each other.

All 3 then move ahead at the same time, then slam the brakes on. Repeat a few times.

Man, sorry I’m late, I was trying to drive across Quarterbridge when the idiot in front of me got himself into a Manx Standoff.

Manx Standoff by 52D2 August 18, 2019

Sexican Standoff 

A stalemate between you and your significant other when you both want to have sex, but neither wants to do all the work.

My husband and I wanted to have sex last night, but we were both too tired. It was a serious Sexican Standoff.

Sexican Standoff by Amarillo Bird August 25, 2013

san francisco standoff 

When two adult heterosexual males grab each other’s genitalia in an attempt to see who can tolerate the groping the longest.

Moondog had a San Francisco Standoff with his publisher in the movie “The Beach Bum”.

san francisco standoff by LoveJuice November 4, 2020