Allies vs Axis, started mostly by fascist imperialism on the part of the Axis powers. During the war, Germany at its peak had taken over most of Europe, Japan had taken most of the Pacific island nations, and Italy had taken most of northern Africa. Ended in 1945. Perhaps the most significant event of the 20th century, and this dictionary can't possibly begin to cover all of it. See also: every show on the History Channel.
Thirty years from now when you're sitting around your fireside with your grandson on your knee, and he asks you, "What did you do in the great World War Two?" -- you won't have to say, "Well, I shoveled shit in Louisiana."
-- General George Patton
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A war which America, Britain, and Russia kicked some serious ass in.
America, Britain, and Russia are badass and awesome.

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Websters Dictionary once defined 'World War III' as: "A hypothetical war of the future involving nuclear and/or biological weapons and resulting in the near or total destruction of mankind."

There are also many, many books, novels, short stories, scenarios, pamphlets, tracts, magazines, comic books, movies, and television shows dealing with this subject.
The One True Comment on World War III:
"I don't know what weapons will be used in the Third World War, but the Fourth will see the survivors...armed with clubs!"--Albert Einstein
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The war that was supposed to happen in 1985, according to the novel written by British former General Sir John Hackett, entitled "The Third World War: The Untold Story".

Features the usual Cold War era nemeses (U.S.A. / U.S.S.R) and their respective allies (lackies) with fighting taking place in various theatres, notably central Europe and the Middle East.

First published in 1978, revised in 1982; commonly referred to under the genre of "future history", but can now of course be classified as "alternate history".
"The Third World War" makes references to much of the military hardware of the day (F-15 Eagle fighter jets, AH-64 Apache helicopter gunships, and Abrams tanks, just to name a few), as well as concentrated (but contained) nuclear attacks on Birmingham, UK and Minsk, USSR.

A very realistic and intriguing account of what COULD HAVE happened, but thank God, never did. And an excellent read.
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World War III (noun)

definition of World War III:

the predicted third worldwide war that finally began on December 15, 2018, that was tought mainly between Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, and Pete Davidson

creds to @exposedbihh on twitter
guy #1: yo did you see what happened today on twitter?
guy #2: what?
guy #1: WORLD WAR III HAS BEGUN!
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the war in which man battles the urge to whack off
you look like you went through world war w last night
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