TEOTWAWKI

Related to TEOTWAWKI: SHTF

TEOTWAWKI

An acronym for "the end of the world as we know it," referring hyperbolically to some sudden or unexpected deviation from what is familiar or customary. Well, whoever is elected president, it won't be TEOTWAWKI; each candidate is as good or bad as the other in my book.

the end of the world as we know it

Refers hyperbolically to some sudden or unexpected deviation from what is familiar or customary. Well, whoever is elected, it won't be the end of the world as we know it; each candidate is as good or bad as the other in my book.
See also: end, know, of, we, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the end of the world as we know it

and TEOTWAWKI
phr. & comp. abb. said to emphasize that things change, often a lot. Yes, you have to buy the operating system separately. It’s TEOTWAWKI.
See also: end, know, of, we, world

TEOTWAWKI

verb
See the end of the world as we know it
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • the end of civilization as we know it
  • (someone's or something's) days are numbered
  • days are numbered, one's
  • be a fate worse than death
  • get out with (one's) life
  • get out with life
  • everyone and their brother
  • die from curiosity
  • everyone and their mother
References in periodicals archive
I find it interesting that we both settled on ARs, that we both went for as light a build as possible, and that we agree that heavy bullets, and all copper if we can get them, are the apex choices in a TEOTWAWKI rifle.
Shoot-out! The best SHTF gun
Chris can be contacted - before or after Teotwawki - on 0121 244 8800 or email chris@webxpress.co.uk.
The Tomlinson View; End of the world as we know it
These diseases will likely reemerge in a TEOTWAWKI scenario.
Which of these 50 essential items do you have for TEOTWAWKI?
Y2K could be a bump, hill, mountain or teotwawki, but if it is nothing you lose nothing by having the supplies on hand.
One nurse's advice on stocking the medicine cabinet
There are those who claim that it's The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI) and all manner of horrible things will happen on the first minute of January 1, 2000.
Another way of looking at preparation
And if you're certain that it means TEOTWAWKI, you'll head for the hills without hesitation.
Who can we believe?
No one to talk with once TEOTWAWKI does arrive, no one to tell you how to do the things we don't do as a society anymore.
Consider communications
Gary North and a few others like him say they know: the system is broken; it cannot be fixed; therefore, TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it).
The calm before the storm
The other day I was discussing how our lives would change if it was TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It)with our 14-year-old.
Nightmare, or adventure? It depends on your attitude!
We've been seeing a lot of the strange word TEOTWAWKI lately.
Good chance of widespread TEOTWAWKI