mutually assured destruction

A phrase, possibly coined by Arthur C. Clarke, to describe a situation where both parties can destroy the other, but not before the attacked party destroys the attacker.

Mutually assured destruction is certain now that the USSR have nuclear weapons.

by 256 September 3, 2003

mutually assured destruction

'Mutually Assured' meaning both candidates are assured.

Jack 'n' Jill we mutually assured that i have a gigantic penis!

by Jack Tha Rippa September 3, 2003

mutually assured destruction

A type of unit in Command & Conquer Red Alert

"I'd biuld a MAD tank but they're so damn expensive"

by AHHHHHHHHH September 24, 2003

mutually assured destruction

Basically a Mexican standoff between prominent countries that possess nuclear weapons and have different polictical agendas. Causes the entire world to be gripped in a sort of doomsday fatalism. Also results in peace talks to boil down to a pissing match in which each side takes a "I'll-throw-down-my-gun-if-you-throw-down-your-gun-first" attitude.

In "Beneath the Planet of the Apes" the apes may have survived if they had thier own nukes. The mutant humans wouldn't have used thier nuke because of fear of mutually assured destruction. Which didn't matter anyway, because they all ended up dead, like a bunch of pork rinds.

by Pigeon McNugget October 8, 2003

Mutually Assured Destruction

Mutually Assured Destruction is where two parties end up destroying each other in the end. This can happen at the end of narcissistic relationships

David and I's relationship devolved to a platform of mutually assured destruction. He nearly took my life, so I made sure to destroy his reputation. He took my money, so I took his. He cheated on me, so I cheated on him. We were both nearly destroyed by the end.

by Siouxsie Supertramp November 7, 2023

Mutally Assured Destruction

The principle underlying nuclear deterrence.

The recognition that the use of nuclear weapons between any two nuclear powers (or nuclear-allied powers) will result in mutual destruction. The reason nuclear weapons are so useful (and can never be used).

Mutually Assured Destruction guarantees that nobody but those crazy Arabs will ever use nukes.

by Jose Fuentes February 12, 2004