scorched earth
characterized by utilizing all methods of legal research, including but not limited to secondary sources, digests, headnotes, terms and connectors, etc.scorched earth
for one entity to minimize incentive for a hostile entities to take over (from a military strategy of destroying anything of one's own assets the enemy could use during an occupation, popularized by China during World War 2)
Example:
The scorched earth campaign to stop them from nationalizing their business would surely backfire when customers complained.
The scorched earth campaign to stop them from nationalizing their business would surely backfire when customers complained.
Scorched Earth
When an army is retreating, destroying everything that could be of use to the enemy as it goes ie: railways,bridges,buildings,power,oil instalations etc etc so all that falls into the enemys hands is wreckage&land scorched by demolition charges.
Example:
"as they retreated, they destroyed everything in thier path leaving nothing but fire, destruction and scorched earth"
"as they retreated, they destroyed everything in thier path leaving nothing but fire, destruction and scorched earth"
Scorched Earth
the act of taking every legal method you have at your disposal to cause maximum disruption to those around you without regard for potential social repercussions.
Example:
Mom: I am selling the Mustang.
Me: It used to be my car; so let me buy it back!!
Mom: Too late, I sold it because I had the title and I can do what I want.
Me: Congrats woman, I am going scorched earth. I am going to do whatever I can to make your life a living hell.
Mom: I am selling the Mustang.
Me: It used to be my car; so let me buy it back!!
Mom: Too late, I sold it because I had the title and I can do what I want.
Me: Congrats woman, I am going scorched earth. I am going to do whatever I can to make your life a living hell.
Scorched earth
At the end of a relationship and knowing how much you despise the person you just left for everything they did to you, you ensure that there is never any hope of getting back together by letting everyone know what that person did to you.
Example:
she broke up with him and he went all scorched earth on her to regain his dignity after the way she played him.
she broke up with him and he went all scorched earth on her to regain his dignity after the way she played him.
Scorched Earth
When an intense rage overcomes a person to the point of losing ther mind and all self control, and go on a rampage of destruction of property or the person that wronged them.
Example:
I went Scorched Earth when the constant uncontrolled beeping from the device across the street that went on for days, compelled me to go insane, so I lost my head and went over there with a hammer and bashed it to bits.
I went Scorched Earth when the constant uncontrolled beeping from the device across the street that went on for days, compelled me to go insane, so I lost my head and went over there with a hammer and bashed it to bits.
Scorched Earth
A bald spot that is typically found on a younger man's head that can be attributed to a personality that constantly displays extreme self-esteem issues, which in turn, causes unwarranted and completely random outbursts of fiery rage.
Example:
Student 1: Man! Why is that weird kid always flipping out on our spanish teacher?
Student 2: No idea, but I bet thats why he's got some Scorched Earth spreading across his Dome.
Student 1: Man! Why is that weird kid always flipping out on our spanish teacher?
Student 2: No idea, but I bet thats why he's got some Scorched Earth spreading across his Dome.
Scorched-Earth
When you get yourself so shitfaced you can't stand.
A form of protection; to make sure so others don't get you wasted first.
Opposite of blitzkrieged.
SELF DESTRUCT BEFORE YOU ARE DESTROYED
A form of protection; to make sure so others don't get you wasted first.
Opposite of blitzkrieged.
SELF DESTRUCT BEFORE YOU ARE DESTROYED
Example:
Tomato Head: "I'm gunna get you blizkrieged!"
Retirement Home: "Tomato Head, NO! I'm going to get scorched-earth instead. GO AWAY"
Tomato Head: "I'm gunna get you blizkrieged!"
Retirement Home: "Tomato Head, NO! I'm going to get scorched-earth instead. GO AWAY"
Scorched Earth Bitch
When someone finally drops the final straw that breaks the camel's back and you do every conceivable action within your means to destroy that person's life in its entirety, short of killing them.
Example:
O, so you're really gonna do this to me right now? Ok well then I hope you're ready for Scorched Earth Bitch.
O, so you're really gonna do this to me right now? Ok well then I hope you're ready for Scorched Earth Bitch.