What is Tumbleweed Moment?
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The sudden stunned silence that falls on a room after a person says something stupid, unfunny or offensive.  Refers to the 
"...until Mrs Bush leant across to ask Condoleeza whether black men really did have bigger ones. The President broke the tumbleweed moment by declaring war on France."
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1. Alias of Marvel Comic's Shocker, a classic Spider-Man   Villain. He has two vibro-shock gauntlets which allow him to shoot shock..