Methican Standoff

When two tweakers circle each other for hours waiting to see who throws the first punch.

Johnathan: Hey haven’t you noticed those two tweakers have been circling for hours now

Bob: They’re having a methican standoff

by Yourlocalryan December 29, 2021

mexican food standoff

If someone is browsing a section of a shelf at a grocery where you need something from and pretend to look at other stuff until they go away. Little do you know they are doing the same thing and are waiting for you to leave the section behind them.

"I swear today I think I was waiting for someone to leave the canned soup section while they were waiting for me to leave the salsa section diagonally behind them."

"Ah, the ole “Mexican food standoff.”

by Nilliks October 28, 2017

Six Top Standoff

When your trying to get the perfect table at your family vacation meeting place and need to table hop people to ensure you have enough seats

When are with getting here I’m in a six top standoff with three other families

by BillyBSevenOne July 1, 2022

waco standoff

A term which describes a situation usually encountered in FPS games where 1 or more players on each team have snipers and are camping. This leads to everyone but them dying and screaming at their monitors for one of them to make a move and finish the round.

John: Shit! Mike and David both have snipers and won't move.
Ryan: Looks like we got a Waco standoff, I'm going to the store.

by Savvz January 2, 2009

Minnesota Standoff

When all members of a group of people are too polite to take the last serving of a given dish.

In the third Minnesota Standoff of the evening, the last piece of pumpkin pie sat alone in the center of the table, the whole family eyeing it in uncomfortable silence.

by the Man of the Van January 15, 2015

mexican standoff

A situation in which several people all have guns (or, occasionally, other projectile weapons) pointed at each other's heads.

The origins of the 'Mexican' part is unknown

Do we really need the Mexican standoff scene?

by Darth Ridley September 21, 2006

Mexican Standoff

Do not expect to get the same result from those of Mexicans portrayed in Hollywood movies.

Mexican standoff involves two individuals that are not able to come a resolution but neighter wants to compromise.

by Steel-rain December 13, 2010