mutually assured destruction

A situation in which two states have enough weapons (typically nuclear) to ensure that should one launch an attack the other would be able to respond in a strong enough way to destroy the attacker. Both would be destroyed.

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.

With our stockpiles of nukes we have mutually assured destruction in the case of a launch.

mutually assured destruction by Flame August 29, 2003

mutually assured destruction

A term from the Cold War: Because the Soviet Union and the US could destroy each other peace was maintained by theis "mutually assured destruction."

We have enough bombs to maintain mutually assured destruction

mutually assured destruction by Robert Allen August 29, 2003

mutually assured destruction

Where people kill each other at the same time in 1st person shooters. Very annoying.

FUCKING BIATCH JUST MUTUALLY ASSURED DESTRUCTIOn!

mutually assured destruction by MoFo November 23, 2003

mutually assured destruction

The term for two people, both post curry, who fart at once.

I heard that! And i've just let one drop as well. Bring the Mutually Assured Destruction!!

mutually assured destruction by kymcleod October 12, 2003

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.

mutually assured destruction 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!

mutually assured destruction 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"

mutually assured destruction by AHHHHHHHHH September 24, 2003