Today's slang word of the day is go DEFCON. Click here to vote on usage, vulgarity, etc.
verb
- to enter a state of increased awareness.
McNair: Maybe it's just me, but I don't think I'd let a man I barely know, who works for the people who kidnapped us, hold a straight blade to my throat...
Blackham: The guy offered Charlie a shave. No need to go all DEFCON 4.
-- "Seven Sacrifices", Persons Unknown (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 11
origin
- From the United States military's "DEFense readiness CONdition". For more information, see the Wikipedia article for DEFCON.
-- Walter (waltergr@aol.com)
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