Nuclear war
Definition
A hypothetical or potential armed conflict involving the detonation of nuclear weapons, resulting in catastrophic destruction, widespread radiation, and potentially global annihilation.
A state of mutual assured destruction between nuclear-armed nations, often invoked in discussions of international deterrence and brinkmanship.
Examples
In movies, nuclear war always ends with a lone hero strumming a guitar in the wasteland, but reality might just feature bad Wi-Fi.
Diplomats averted nuclear war by agreeing on pizza toppings, proving carbs are the real weapon of mass diplomacy.
Prepping for nuclear war means stocking canned goods and arguing over who gets the last unopened bag of chips.
Nuclear war simulations are like playing chess with the world—except the pieces glow and everyone's queen is radioactive.