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kamikaze dolphins
/ˌkæmɪˈkɑːzi ˈdɒlfɪnz/
Definition
1
Dolphins trained by military programs, particularly the Soviet and post-Soviet Ukrainian navies, to carry explosives on harnesses and ram enemy ships or submarines in a suicidal attack manner, echoing WWII kamikaze pilots.
2
A metaphorical term for any recklessly aggressive or self-destructive group or individuals charging headlong into danger, often used humorously in modern slang.
Examples
The Cold War just got flippers: Soviet kamikaze dolphins were ready to mine the competition.
My weekend plans turned into kamikaze dolphins, diving straight from brunch into a 48-hour Netflix binge.
In that video game raid, our guild went full kamikaze dolphins and wiped the boss with style.
Sales team incoming like kamikaze dolphins, pitching deals nobody saw coming.