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ottoman standoff

When a developer and a designer refuse to get up and go to the other's desk so instead just sit there and exchange chat messages and graphics to get their job done.
Since the office was so large and both of them had a gigantic lunch and were suffering from food coma, Calvin and Roderic were currently stuck in an Ottoman Standoff
by roderic September 12, 2014
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White Trash Standoff

White Trash Standoff often called an American Standoff is similar to a Mexican standoff but specifically pertaining to debt collectors and phone calls.

When a debt collector calls from an unknown number and you hesitantly answer. They ask to speak with you. You claim you’re not there in order to discover who they are first. They refuse to give you the information unless you tell them who you are. Thus a white Trash Standoff.

confrontation amongst two or more parties in which no strategy exists that allows any party to achieve victory.
Unknown Caller: “May I speak with enter your name here?”
You: *thinking it’s a debt collector* “Not at the moment. Who is this?”
Thereby creating a White Trash Standoff
by Tippman1000 June 2, 2018
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Polish Standoff

Two drivers facing one-another in the left turn lane. Both drivers have a green light.

In the case of a Polish Standoff, both drivers are unable to turn left because they're both patiently waiting for the other one to go first. Inevitably results in noone going anywhere until the next time the light turns green.
I can't believe that we're all going to sit through another light cycle because those two fucktards got stuck in a Polish Standoff.
by GloriaB September 30, 2007
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skandom

wow that dude in the corner watching me is skandom.
by whitney December 9, 2004
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Mexican Standoff

Two people are in space, trying to jerk off in a woman's mouth while there is a bear. and shit. the end.
"Do you remember the Mexican Standoff scene from Apollo 13?"
"Yeah dude that was fucking weird."
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mexican standoff

1) A standoff. As used today "Mexican" is pointless & the phrase makes no sense. Do you ever wonder why it isn’t called a Canadian or Bulgarian standoff? Also note nearly all the other definitions in this lexicon that start with “Mexican” are unflattering to the culture.

2) Early to mid 20th century S Texas term for a rout. Colorful language used by the profoundly racist (white) Texans of that era. The joke being that in a fight, the Mexican always runs away and later explains that his lack of injury was because "We just stood & stared at each other for a while and then went home."
1)Too silly to use in a sentence.

2)In a scene from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," the killer rabbit quickly turns the skirmish into a Mexican standoff as the terrified knights obey King Arthur's order to "Run Awaaay!"
by Ramon Adams May 3, 2006
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standover tactic

When a person stands directly over a toilet so they are not required to lift the toilet seat to urinate. This practice is most commonly employed in disgusting public toilets, such as those located at freeway rest stops and in nightclubs.
"Man that toilet is disgusting, I know you're desperate to pee but don't go in there!"
"Nevermind bro, I'll just use the standover tactic, she'll be right!"
by Mattyy89 May 7, 2018
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