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Radio silence

When all work communication has stopped. No phone calls or e-mails are received. No one leaves their cubicle. All transmissions have ceased. Typically happens at work when holidays and/or vacation approach.
I love the days leading up to Christmas. We enforce a strict radio silence policy in our department while I shop online and send text messages all day.
Radio silence by Mungo15 January 10, 2017

radio silence

the necessary, but unfortunate silence that must be called when two people who have an awesome first date, but have to part ways to different cities and become progressively less productive as they text like crazy.
I met the coolest girl, Sam, but I kept her up all night and distracted her all day with texts so she called for Radio Silence.
radio silence by luckyguympls August 25, 2011

radio silence

Keep something secret; don't let the word spread.
About that book you're going to publish: radio silence on the sale date. We don't want a stampede at the bookstore!
radio silence by pentozali December 28, 2005

Breaking Radio Silence 

When two people talk to eachother spontaneously after a long period of being mad at eachother or something else that doesn't allow the two persons 2 talk to eachother. Refers to how when intelligence vessels are forced to not use their radios so that their position can't be discovered. When these vessels do use their radios, it is refered to as "breaking radio silence." Breaking radio silence usually does not reestablish the relationship between those two people, it just allows one of them to retrieve valuable information that they need.
Me: (to ex girlfriend) Hey, I know I'm breaking radio silence, but I forgot Todds cell phone number, so can I get that from you?

Ex Girlfriend: Yah, sure, it's (123)-456-7890.

Me: Thanks!

HAM-radio silence 

H(ard) A(s a) M(otherfucker)-radio silence. When you don't reply to someone because you're genuinely super busy with the real world.
Sorry for the HAM-radio silence. I wasn't ignoring you - I just got roped into a big cleaning sesh at work. Wanna make out?
HAM-radio silence by Slippery Dipp February 5, 2025

raddiosilence 

i love them. they're so funny and is kit connor's no.1 fan nobody can beat them ( not even joe locke ) !! she's the best person ever !! wooo
kikoovr is a big fan of raddiosilence
raddiosilence by kikoovr May 3, 2022
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