Military Slang. When two or more enemies have more than enough nuclear weapons to destroy each other.
The war between Brikstan and Belgrave hit the point where Mutual Assured Destruction was confirmed on the news.
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This situation is supposed to prevent either side from launching such an attack.
The Cold War between the USA and the USSR in the 20th Century is an example of such a situation.
This situation is supposed to prevent either side from launching such an attack.
The Cold War between the USA and the USSR in the 20th Century is an example of such a situation.
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Assume (v)
6. To take for granted; suppose
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6.A point of view or attitude on a certain question
So you are taking for granted, or supposing, on a point of view or attitude on a given subject.
If you say this around your friends, they will think of the nasty word first, but then you can impress them with your superior vocabulary skills.
This was possibly made popular from HBO's Robert Wuhl Assume the Position. Where he talks about things that history books tend to ignore.
It is a statement that you make right before you make a big assumption. I'm not quite sure on the technicalities of it all but...
Assume (v)
6. To take for granted; suppose
Position (N)
6.A point of view or attitude on a certain question
So you are taking for granted, or supposing, on a point of view or attitude on a given subject.
If you say this around your friends, they will think of the nasty word first, but then you can impress them with your superior vocabulary skills.
This was possibly made popular from HBO's Robert Wuhl Assume the Position. Where he talks about things that history books tend to ignore.
"I'm going to assume the position, right off the bat, that history is pop culture." -Robert Wuhl
"I think it's safe to assume the position, that there was no such thing as a colonial quickie." -Robert Wuhl
"I think it's safe to assume the position, that there was no such thing as a colonial quickie." -Robert Wuhl
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