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    [Verb]  | "re*tal*i*ate" | \ ri-ˈta-lē-ˌāt \


    1: to return like for like; especially : to get revenge

    2: to repay in kind


    Origin: 1606 ;

     Late Latin retaliatus, past participle of retaliare, from Latin re- + talio legal retaliation;

    [Verb]  | "retaliate" 


    1: to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for;


      * e.g., " ... retaliated his neighbor's malicious destruction of his flower garden by cutting down the man's prize apple tree "



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     [ "retaliate" ]

    1: To Give shit back 2x worse then what they did to you.

      * e.g.,  ... my mom took away my TV, you know what, im going to retaliate! 

     [ "retaliation" ]

    1: a counter action motivated by balancing the scales of personal justice

      * e.g.,  ... The student's retaliation against the professor 's unfair criticisms was justified with logical appeals weighed appropriately to the context of the situation and with knowledge about student conduct code beforehand. 

     [ "Retaliator" ]

    1: The hate and propaganda machine aimed at the UEE by anonymous members of a terrorist political organization known as CLX. They were largely responsible for documenting and publicizing the Kelcey mutiny in 294

      * e.g.,  ... Gosh, I can't wait to see what's new on The Retaliator! 

     [ "Retaliation Penetration" ]

    1: Another word for "Hate Fucking" a person. When you dislike someone so much or are mad at them you bang them as hard as you can; taking out all your anger and frustration on them then kick them out of bed and make them go home once your done having your way with them.

      * e.g.,  ... Andrea is such a dirty skank, she went behind my back and tried screwing my best friend Jake. So tonight I plan on getting a little "Retaliation Penetration" done on her ass then breaking up with her! 

     [ "mind of retaliation" ]

    1: A common mental state of humankind, which was first presented by Dr. Po. The theory says that if one is once under criticism or receives words of humiliation, he or she may well turn the words back or inflict something harsh upon others in the same way, or even much severer. This kind of mind at the moment is defined as "mind of retaliation."

      * e.g.,  ... Gerry the fatty ridiculed Andy as a pig; without a doubt, that was just mind of retaliation. 

     [ "spontaneous retaliation" ]

    1: when you get back at someone for petty annoyances.

      * e.g.,  ... huhh, wtf how did my coat go from being on your bed, to that dusty, dirty, hairy spot over in that corner. It's time to get revenge for your arrogance 

     [ "masturbation in retaliation" ]

    1: Self service, in response to a break up, or a girlfriend who won't give you any. A man's way of saying "I don't need sex either bitch!" A man's best war cry.

      * e.g.,  ... JOHNNY: Man my girl is mad, she ain't putting out... 

     [ "retaliation porn" ]

    1: When someone sends multiple pictures images of porn and the receiver immediately sends porn back.

      * e.g.,  ... "my boyfriend just sent me a ton of porn so I sent retaliation porn" 

     [ "Equal Exchange Retaliation" ]

    1: Equal exchange retaliation is the act of retaliating in such a way as to repeat the action in exactly the same manner each time. Example: Stealing your neighbor’s campaign signs then repeating the act each time it’s replaced.

      * e.g.,  ... What most people consider harassment Jonathan considers equal exchange retaliation. 

     [ "Retaliation disco slam dancing" ]

    1: Verb: when you are losing a fight and you have no other options. ~Retaliation disco slam dancing~ start flailing your arms and legs in any way to flop either into, or away from your enemy.

      * e.g.,  ... the pizza man touched my chicken wing ~retaliation disco slam dancing ensues~ 

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