A term expressing an expectation of reciprocity. If event A happens, then event B will certainly follow. Most commonly used in the phrase "mutually assured destruction," which posits that the best defense against a nuclear-based attack is the threat of a "mutually assured" retaliatory nuclear-based attack...although the term can be applied to events less earth-shakingly catastrophic.
"If I go down on you, it damn well better be mutually assured that you'll be sucking my cock afterwards."
by lexicographer September 15, 2003
Get the mutually assured mug.We were both working on our papers but then she started chatting with me on Facebook and it was mutually assured distraction after that.
by Big South February 22, 2010
Get the Mutually Assured Distraction mug.The state of being in which two people both cock block each other into the friend zone even though they are both attracted to and want to be with each other.
They are then relegated to the state of perpetual friend zone with much regret yet they never know what it is that they failed to achieve.
Thus these two attractive people are forced to for ever interact and want yet not connect.
They are then relegated to the state of perpetual friend zone with much regret yet they never know what it is that they failed to achieve.
Thus these two attractive people are forced to for ever interact and want yet not connect.
Bob and Anna MAFZ’d each other on Saturday; it was painful to watch. Mutually Assured Friend Zone (MAFZ)for the win.
by IFYG DRM December 28, 2018
Get the mutually assured friend zone mug.a.k.a. MAD, refers to the military stalemate between Russia and USA between late 1940 and the present. The basic premise is that each side has so many nuclear weapons in its arsenal, that strike/counter strike would destroy both combatants.
by Anonymous September 3, 2003
Get the mutually assured destruction mug.When a couple mutually decide at the same time to end a relationship with no chance of ever being in relationship with one another ever again. Basically Nuke with Salted Earth only both mutually agree and launch nukes with salted earth at the same time. Or in response to knowing a break up notice is approaching.
by Liberation Theology October 28, 2019
Get the Mutually Assured Destruction mug.1. (MAD) Any situation or course of action which ensures the total erradication of all parties involved.
2. Often used to describe what would have happened in the Cold War Era were one side to have attacked the other using nuclear weapons, causing the other side to retaliate, ensuring the nuclear obliteration of most of Asia and North America.
2. Often used to describe what would have happened in the Cold War Era were one side to have attacked the other using nuclear weapons, causing the other side to retaliate, ensuring the nuclear obliteration of most of Asia and North America.
1. When Phil and Bob entered into that gay-suicide-love-pact, they were pursuing a course of mutually assured destruction.
2. Mutually assured destruction never happened in the Cold War -- look around you people; we're living in America, not the movie Cyborg.
2. Mutually assured destruction never happened in the Cold War -- look around you people; we're living in America, not the movie Cyborg.
by Al October 12, 2003
Get the mutually assured destruction mug.Of two warring factions, where one group strikes and the other retaliates with the same force, resulting in the obliteration of both.
by Saucy September 2, 2003
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