detente

A relaxing of tension, especially between nations through negotiations.

Through a series of successful negotiations, a gradual detente has formed between the two nations.

by S4MadMan April 12, 2007

detente

A type of stalemate where it is in the best interest of each opposing side to NOT engage the other.

The USSR and the United States were engaged in nuclear detente throughout the cold war.

by John Adduci July 03, 2006

Detention

A place where in my case I catch up on sleep.

Ms Smith gave me a Detention for being late. But she should know by now its not gonna make me learn from my mistake its gonna make me hate her a HELL of a lot more.

by A Human Male July 15, 2018

Detention

Surprising better than school.

Person 1: dude I got detention during math
Person 2: lucky!
Person 1: yeah man he fell asleep and I went to meet up with Lexi.
Person 2: *slightly drools*

by Badassbitch696969 July 02, 2018

detention

A place where you get sent when a teacher notices something bad or inappropriated. The best way to get one is to chew gum.

Kyle: Yo David. I just got a detention from Miss Hoffman for chewing gum. So I gave her the finger and got another one.

David: For real? I just chewed 36 pieces of gum in history class and didn't get a detention. I kickass.

Miss Hoffman: Who just said kickass?

David: I did.

Miss Hoffman: That's a detention.

Kyle: Haha. Sucks for you.

by Matt. H. April 19, 2005

detention

A stupid way teachers try to teach you a lesson...by the way, it doesn't work!

Teacher: Hey you just got yourself a detention.
Student: Another one.
Teacher:Yeah.
Student:O well, it's just a detention.

by Eric Someone May 19, 2005

Detention

Where Nathan Sykes likes to get physical.

'Just please don't tell the principle, the feelings irrisistible, in detention getting physical.'

by NathansWhore October 17, 2011