armed and dangerous
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Considered to be a threat, often due to possessing a weapon
Literally: carrying a weapon and posing a risk
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “armed and dangerous” mean?
Considered to be a threat, often due to possessing a weapon Literally: carrying a weapon and posing a risk
Is “armed and dangerous” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.