This is when two parties (most often a couple) find themselves in a heightened state of readiness whereby both eagerly await a text message from one another while each is simultaneously unwilling to send one. Often, the first to cave is perceived as being a weak, ineffectual, or submissive.
bystander one:
wow, have they been like this all day?
bystander two:
Yes, each of them is poised to hit send...but...well, you know...
bystander one:
Sí, Sí. They've got themselves a Textican Standoff.
wow, have they been like this all day?
bystander two:
Yes, each of them is poised to hit send...but...well, you know...
bystander one:
Sí, Sí. They've got themselves a Textican Standoff.
by Saint Scams January 1, 2009
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Damn... I was just in the men's room and got caught in a mexican standoff. I finally got up and left. I'm going to give it another try in a few minutes.
by Capt. Crapper November 28, 2009
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When 2 or more cars pull up to an intersection with stop signs and each driver waits for the other person to make the first move though the intersection.
I would have been here sooner but I got stuck behind a car at a four way stop and nobody would move, it was like a stop sign standoff
by road rager runner May 12, 2009
Get the stop sign standoff mug.When a man and woman, not yet in a committed relationship, hold out on texting each other, typically after a sexual encounter with each other, for fear of their partner thinking that they are "too clingy." Similar to a wild west standoff, except with texts not revolvers.
Manuel- Have you heard from Sarah since that party last weekend?
Craig- No, we banged in the bathroom, but now I'm in a textual standoff with her.
Craig- No, we banged in the bathroom, but now I'm in a textual standoff with her.
by Slate G Rov May 20, 2010
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by bill April 22, 2004
Get the waco standoff mug.A gentlemen's duel. Two men have a staring contest completely naked, while masturbating vigorously. First one to blink or ejaculate loses, however if the semen hit's the opponent in the eye resulting in blinking, the ejaculator wins. However if the opponent does not blink after being hit in the eye, they win.
When no other means of reconciliation could be achived between the two parties, a French Canadian Standoff was held to decide the outcome of the argument.
by Red Kayak November 16, 2010
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How appropriate that the World Cup opener between South Africa and Mexico ended in a Mexican Standoff.
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