🔘 March Madness
◻️NCAA Basketball Tournament
March Madness is the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament that begins in March and lasts three weeks. The tournament's first year was in 1939 with just eight teams, but it has since expanded to 68 teams for the men and 64 for the women.
Origin of March Madness
The name "March Madness" originated in 1939 when Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter used the term in an essay for the Illinois Interscholastic describing the Illinois high school boys basketball tournament. However, it wasn't popularized in relation to the NCAA tournament until 1982, when CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger uttered it during tournament TV coverage.
Growth of March Madness
Since 1982, the name has become synonymous with the tournament as it has grown into one of the premier American sporting events. Even if you are not a sports fan, you will see the name everywhere during March, including on TV, on social media, in advertisements, and in bracket pool office competitions.
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How's your bracket holding up?
Busted after the first day.
That's why they call it March Madness!
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What is March Madness?
◻️NCAA Basketball Tournament
March Madness is the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament that begins in March and lasts three weeks. The tournament's first year was in 1939 with just eight teams, but it has since expanded to 68 teams for the men and 64 for the women.
Origin of March Madness
The name "March Madness" originated in 1939 when Illinois high school official Henry V. Porter used the term in an essay for the Illinois Interscholastic describing the Illinois high school boys basketball tournament. However, it wasn't popularized in relation to the NCAA tournament until 1982, when CBS broadcaster Brent Musburger uttered it during tournament TV coverage.
Growth of March Madness
Since 1982, the name has become synonymous with the tournament as it has grown into one of the premier American sporting events. Even if you are not a sports fan, you will see the name everywhere during March, including on TV, on social media, in advertisements, and in bracket pool office competitions.
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How's your bracket holding up?
Busted after the first day.
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🔘 Final Four
◻️Last four competitors
In sports, the "Final Four" are the last four competitors (people or teams) still playing in a tournament. People may use it in various sports tournaments, but you will most likely see or hear it in person, on TV, or online during March Madness.
In March Madness, the Final Four are the teams that emerge out of the Elite Eight, winning the South, Midwest, West, and East regions in a bracket. The Final Four play during the third weekend of March Madness at the same location where the championship game (which changes yearly) is played (people may also refer to the location as the Final Four).
The two teams that win their Final Four games go on to play each other in the championship game. People may also write it as "Final 4," but that spelling is not as common.
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One more win and we are in the Final Four!
I'm so nervous!
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What are the Final Four in sports?
◻️Last four competitors
In sports, the "Final Four" are the last four competitors (people or teams) still playing in a tournament. People may use it in various sports tournaments, but you will most likely see or hear it in person, on TV, or online during March Madness.
In March Madness, the Final Four are the teams that emerge out of the Elite Eight, winning the South, Midwest, West, and East regions in a bracket. The Final Four play during the third weekend of March Madness at the same location where the championship game (which changes yearly) is played (people may also refer to the location as the Final Four).
The two teams that win their Final Four games go on to play each other in the championship game. People may also write it as "Final 4," but that spelling is not as common.
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One more win and we are in the Final Four!
I'm so nervous!
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🔘 MBFA
◻️Make baseball fun again
MBFA is an acronym for "make baseball fun again." It was created in 2016 as a challenge to other MLB players to have more fun playing baseball.
The acronym was created in 2016 by Bryce Harper, an outfielder for the Washington Nationals. He put a sticker on the end of his bat that was visible to TV cameras when he was at the plate to hit. Harper spearheaded the movement to get players to lighten up on the staunchly old baseball etiquette and show more emotion when playing the game. It commonly appears on Twitter preceded with a hashtag.
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We need more bat flips after monster home runs. If pitchers don't like it they can throw better pitches. #MBFA
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What does MBFA stand for?
◻️Make baseball fun again
MBFA is an acronym for "make baseball fun again." It was created in 2016 as a challenge to other MLB players to have more fun playing baseball.
The acronym was created in 2016 by Bryce Harper, an outfielder for the Washington Nationals. He put a sticker on the end of his bat that was visible to TV cameras when he was at the plate to hit. Harper spearheaded the movement to get players to lighten up on the staunchly old baseball etiquette and show more emotion when playing the game. It commonly appears on Twitter preceded with a hashtag.
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🔘Twerk
▫️Hip-gyrating dance move
Twerk is a dance move most commonly performed by females who vigorously shake their booty side-to-side or up and down. It occurs mostly in clubs and is meant to attract attention to the dancer's rear end.
Twerking was famously made popular by Miley Cyrus during the 2013 MTV VMAs. Many females copied the dance move in bars, clubs, and on social media. It can also be used as a verb, which is twerking.
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"Did you see that girl shaking her goods last night? She could teach Miley how to twerk."
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What does twerk mean?▫️Hip-gyrating dance move
Twerk is a dance move most commonly performed by females who vigorously shake their booty side-to-side or up and down. It occurs mostly in clubs and is meant to attract attention to the dancer's rear end.
Twerking was famously made popular by Miley Cyrus during the 2013 MTV VMAs. Many females copied the dance move in bars, clubs, and on social media. It can also be used as a verb, which is twerking.
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"Did you see that girl shaking her goods last night? She could teach Miley how to twerk."
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🔘 Ship
◻️Relationship
Ship is an abbreviation for relationship and is commonly used by teenagers when texting. It is also used as a verb as shipping when wanting two people to get into a relationship.
While the abbreviation could refer to a plutonic relationship it is commonly used to refer to a romantic relationship. Also, it is most likely used by teenagers to describe a high school relationship.
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You guys in a ship now? When did that happen?!?!?!
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What is ship short for?
◻️Relationship
Ship is an abbreviation for relationship and is commonly used by teenagers when texting. It is also used as a verb as shipping when wanting two people to get into a relationship.
While the abbreviation could refer to a plutonic relationship it is commonly used to refer to a romantic relationship. Also, it is most likely used by teenagers to describe a high school relationship.
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You guys in a ship now? When did that happen?!?!?!
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🔘Peacocking
◻️Showing off
Peacocking is when a person shows off to impress someone. It comes from the colorful feathers an actual peacock displays to attract a mate.
The term is commonly used in regards to dating when a male tries to impress a female by doing something flashy to stand out from among the rest of the suitors. Peacocking may take the form of driving a really expensive car, learning some sweet dance moves, or domming in sports.
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"James is peacocking on the dance floor in order to get a dance with one of the bridesmaids.
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Gaston peacocking with his chest hair
What does peacocking mean?
◻️Showing off
Peacocking is when a person shows off to impress someone. It comes from the colorful feathers an actual peacock displays to attract a mate.
The term is commonly used in regards to dating when a male tries to impress a female by doing something flashy to stand out from among the rest of the suitors. Peacocking may take the form of driving a really expensive car, learning some sweet dance moves, or domming in sports.
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"James is peacocking on the dance floor in order to get a dance with one of the bridesmaids.
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🔘 Hot Potting
◻️Soaking in a superheated thermal spring
Hot potting is a trend where a person soaks in superheated thermal springs. It is usually done to relieve stress, much like relaxing in a hot tub.
Hot potting occurs in geological areas like Yellowstone National Park, where hot springs are common. Most springs form when water that has been heated by hotter parts of the earth surfaces to an area that can be reached by humans. Since the springs can reach lethal temperatures, they are usually fenced off to prohibit people from taking dips in them. However, many people ignore these measures in order to experience a natural soak.
Since the first recorded death at Yellowstone in 1870, over 20 people have died in thermal pools or geysers. In June 2016, Colin Scott was hot potting and fell into the thermal pool while checking the temperature. He died shortly after falling in from severe burns and his body actually dissolved.
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A couple of us are gonna go hot potting after work tonight, you wanna join us?
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What does hot potting mean?
◻️Soaking in a superheated thermal spring
Hot potting is a trend where a person soaks in superheated thermal springs. It is usually done to relieve stress, much like relaxing in a hot tub.
Hot potting occurs in geological areas like Yellowstone National Park, where hot springs are common. Most springs form when water that has been heated by hotter parts of the earth surfaces to an area that can be reached by humans. Since the springs can reach lethal temperatures, they are usually fenced off to prohibit people from taking dips in them. However, many people ignore these measures in order to experience a natural soak.
Since the first recorded death at Yellowstone in 1870, over 20 people have died in thermal pools or geysers. In June 2016, Colin Scott was hot potting and fell into the thermal pool while checking the temperature. He died shortly after falling in from severe burns and his body actually dissolved.
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A couple of us are gonna go hot potting after work tonight, you wanna join us?
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🔘Rickroll
◽️To trick someone into watching a Rick Astley music video
Rickroll is when a person fools someone into clicking a webpage link that leads to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video from 1987. It has become popular as a fun way to troll other Internet users.
The term originates from duckroll, a prank where a person submits a link that appears to lead to a news story or something relevant but instead leads to a picture of a duck with wheels. Rickroll may also be used as a more general term for misleading or tricking someone but is much less common.
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"Hey check out this link to this sweet car.
I don't believe you, you're just gonna rickroll me again."
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Old lady at a computer getting rickrolled
What does rickroll mean?◽️To trick someone into watching a Rick Astley music video
Rickroll is when a person fools someone into clicking a webpage link that leads to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video from 1987. It has become popular as a fun way to troll other Internet users.
The term originates from duckroll, a prank where a person submits a link that appears to lead to a news story or something relevant but instead leads to a picture of a duck with wheels. Rickroll may also be used as a more general term for misleading or tricking someone but is much less common.
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"Hey check out this link to this sweet car.
I don't believe you, you're just gonna rickroll me again."
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🔘 Marinating
◻️Gaining a Crewmate's trust and then killing them
In Among Us, an Imposter who is marinating a Crewmate is attempting to gain that Crewmate's trust, so the Crewmate will vouch for the Imposter during eliminations. Imposters sometimes marinate a Crewmate in long games, in which there is time to both gain a Crewmate's trust in the early game and exploit that trust in the late game.
Specifically, an Imposter marinates a Crewmate by sticking close to that Crewmate during the early stages of a game. The best marinations involve an Imposter staging at least one scenario in which it would be easy to kill the Crewmate without any other Crewmates noticing, thereby "proving" the Imposter's innocence.
If an Imposter successfully marinates a Crewmate, that Crewmate will assert the Imposter's innocence and likely even vote with the Imposter during eliminations. The Imposter, of course, will also assert the Crewmate's innocence, further strengthening the deadly bond between marinator and marinatee.
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Can't you see that Toast is just marinating you? He does it all the time!
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What does marinating mean in Among Us?
◻️Gaining a Crewmate's trust and then killing them
In Among Us, an Imposter who is marinating a Crewmate is attempting to gain that Crewmate's trust, so the Crewmate will vouch for the Imposter during eliminations. Imposters sometimes marinate a Crewmate in long games, in which there is time to both gain a Crewmate's trust in the early game and exploit that trust in the late game.
Specifically, an Imposter marinates a Crewmate by sticking close to that Crewmate during the early stages of a game. The best marinations involve an Imposter staging at least one scenario in which it would be easy to kill the Crewmate without any other Crewmates noticing, thereby "proving" the Imposter's innocence.
If an Imposter successfully marinates a Crewmate, that Crewmate will assert the Imposter's innocence and likely even vote with the Imposter during eliminations. The Imposter, of course, will also assert the Crewmate's innocence, further strengthening the deadly bond between marinator and marinatee.
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Can't you see that Toast is just marinating you? He does it all the time!
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🔘 Subs
◻️Subscribers
On Twitch, subs is short for "subscribers." Viewers can subscribe (or "sub") to a Twitch Affiliate or Partner's channel to provide that streamer with financial support and gain subs-only perks.
Subs subscribe to their favorite streamers' channels, most often at the price of $4.99 per month. In return for their subscription, subs receive unique emotes and badges, access to subs-only chat channels, and other exclusive benefits.
Because streamers earn money for each sub they acquire, they often run promotions that encourage normal viewers to become subs. If you're ready to become a sub, click the Subscribe button that appears below a streamer's stream. If you're not ready to become a sub but still want to show a streamer your support, you can always toss them a dono.
(You Tubers also often refer to their subscribers as subs. They may also refer to the platform's Subscriptions feed as the Subs feed.)
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This channel's chat has gotten so much better since it switched to subs-only.
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What is subs short for on Twitch?
◻️Subscribers
On Twitch, subs is short for "subscribers." Viewers can subscribe (or "sub") to a Twitch Affiliate or Partner's channel to provide that streamer with financial support and gain subs-only perks.
Subs subscribe to their favorite streamers' channels, most often at the price of $4.99 per month. In return for their subscription, subs receive unique emotes and badges, access to subs-only chat channels, and other exclusive benefits.
Because streamers earn money for each sub they acquire, they often run promotions that encourage normal viewers to become subs. If you're ready to become a sub, click the Subscribe button that appears below a streamer's stream. If you're not ready to become a sub but still want to show a streamer your support, you can always toss them a dono.
(You Tubers also often refer to their subscribers as subs. They may also refer to the platform's Subscriptions feed as the Subs feed.)
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This channel's chat has gotten so much better since it switched to subs-only.
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🔘 Gummy Tummy
◻️Stomach ache from eating gummy candies
Gummy tummy is a term that describes the sick feeling you get when you eat too many gummy candies. Common gummy candy culprits include gummy bears, worms, and fish.
Gummy tummy is the result of binge-eating too many candies, which leads to eater's remorse. It is the same as the gummy ache term.
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"I have no self-control when it comes to candy and now I have gummy tummy!"
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That gummy tummy feeling
What does gummy tummy mean?◻️Stomach ache from eating gummy candies
Gummy tummy is a term that describes the sick feeling you get when you eat too many gummy candies. Common gummy candy culprits include gummy bears, worms, and fish.
Gummy tummy is the result of binge-eating too many candies, which leads to eater's remorse. It is the same as the gummy ache term.
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"I have no self-control when it comes to candy and now I have gummy tummy!"
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That gummy tummy feeling
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🔘Bars
◻️Lyrical hip hop sentences
Bars are rhyming lyrical sentences in hip hop and rap songs. The term comes from music theory and is also known as a measure, which consists of 4 beats.
Rappers commonly exclaim "bars!" before they drop a sick rhyme. The term is often seen as "spitting bars" which is when a person is freestyle rapping. It is also seen as "hot bars", which refers to witty rhymes.
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"Check this, Imma bout to spit some hot bars."
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Lil Wayne spittin some bars
What does bars mean?◻️Lyrical hip hop sentences
Bars are rhyming lyrical sentences in hip hop and rap songs. The term comes from music theory and is also known as a measure, which consists of 4 beats.
Rappers commonly exclaim "bars!" before they drop a sick rhyme. The term is often seen as "spitting bars" which is when a person is freestyle rapping. It is also seen as "hot bars", which refers to witty rhymes.
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"Check this, Imma bout to spit some hot bars."
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🔘 Mulligan
◻️To mulligan in a CCG, such as Hearthstone or Magic: The Gathering (MTG), means to replace all or some of the cards in your starting hand with new cards from your deck (giving you a "do over" on your starting hand). Players mulligan to make their starting hands better, so they have a better chance of winning the game.
Mulliganing takes place at the start of the game, before either player has taken their first turn. For example, in Hearthstone, players can mulligan before a game begins by selecting one or more cards in their starting hand that they'd like to replace with a random card from their deck. The player then draws as many replacement cards as needed, shuffles the card(s) they chose to mulligan into their deck, and starts the game.
Why are players allowed to mulligan in CCGs?
Because random chance can stick CCG players with absolutely abysmal starting hands, which would be auto-losses without the ability to mulligan. For example, if an MTG player who drew a seven land starting hand was forced to keep that hand, they would lose approximately 100% of the time. While certain decks (such as combo decks) can abuse the ability to mulligan, players typically use mulligans for their intended purpose - to produce better, more exciting games.
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I always mulligan with this deck; I need more early plays.
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What does mulligan mean in CCGs?
◻️To mulligan in a CCG, such as Hearthstone or Magic: The Gathering (MTG), means to replace all or some of the cards in your starting hand with new cards from your deck (giving you a "do over" on your starting hand). Players mulligan to make their starting hands better, so they have a better chance of winning the game.
Mulliganing takes place at the start of the game, before either player has taken their first turn. For example, in Hearthstone, players can mulligan before a game begins by selecting one or more cards in their starting hand that they'd like to replace with a random card from their deck. The player then draws as many replacement cards as needed, shuffles the card(s) they chose to mulligan into their deck, and starts the game.
Why are players allowed to mulligan in CCGs?
Because random chance can stick CCG players with absolutely abysmal starting hands, which would be auto-losses without the ability to mulligan. For example, if an MTG player who drew a seven land starting hand was forced to keep that hand, they would lose approximately 100% of the time. While certain decks (such as combo decks) can abuse the ability to mulligan, players typically use mulligans for their intended purpose - to produce better, more exciting games.
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I always mulligan with this deck; I need more early plays.
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🔘 Board Clear
◻️Move that clears the opponent's board of minions
Board clear is a gaming slang term that appears in Hearthstone, a strategic online card game. When played, the card, or combination of cards, clears the opposing player's board of minions. It generally should not be played unless you can eliminate multiple minions.
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I had lethal damage on board, but he had a board clear in his hand. Otherwise I would have won the next turn.
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What does board clear mean?
◻️Move that clears the opponent's board of minions
Board clear is a gaming slang term that appears in Hearthstone, a strategic online card game. When played, the card, or combination of cards, clears the opposing player's board of minions. It generally should not be played unless you can eliminate multiple minions.
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I had lethal damage on board, but he had a board clear in his hand. Otherwise I would have won the next turn.
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🔘 3Q
◻️Third quarter
In sports, fans often use "3Q" to refer to the third quarter of a game, such as a basketball or a football game. For example, your friend may exclaim on Twitter, "WOW!! Ja Morant went off in the 3Q!"
People often use 3Q on Twitter, but you may see it on other social platforms, such as TikTok or Facebook. You might also see 3Q in messages, whether online or in texts, or in informal sports articles or blogs.
You may also see 3Q in business contexts to refer to the third quarter of the fiscal year. However, Q3 is more often used.
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The Timberwolves have been so bad in the 3Q.
Yeah, it's like they forget how to play after halftime.
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What does 3Q mean in sports?
◻️Third quarter
In sports, fans often use "3Q" to refer to the third quarter of a game, such as a basketball or a football game. For example, your friend may exclaim on Twitter, "WOW!! Ja Morant went off in the 3Q!"
People often use 3Q on Twitter, but you may see it on other social platforms, such as TikTok or Facebook. You might also see 3Q in messages, whether online or in texts, or in informal sports articles or blogs.
You may also see 3Q in business contexts to refer to the third quarter of the fiscal year. However, Q3 is more often used.
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The Timberwolves have been so bad in the 3Q.
Yeah, it's like they forget how to play after halftime.
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🔘 NBA
◻️National Basketball Association
An acronym for the professional basketball organization in North America; one of the four major sports in the U.S., along with the NFL, MLB, and NHL; consists of 30 teams that are divided between the Western and Eastern Conference; founded in 1946; the championship is awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals, which pits the Western Conference Champion against the Eastern Conference Champion.
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Are you a fan of the NBA?
Not really, I just watch the Finals. I'm more of a college basketball fan.
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What does NBA stand for?
◻️National Basketball Association
An acronym for the professional basketball organization in North America; one of the four major sports in the U.S., along with the NFL, MLB, and NHL; consists of 30 teams that are divided between the Western and Eastern Conference; founded in 1946; the championship is awarded to the winner of the NBA Finals, which pits the Western Conference Champion against the Eastern Conference Champion.
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Not really, I just watch the Finals. I'm more of a college basketball fan.
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🔘Manny
A manny is a male who takes care of a child much like a nanny does. A manny, or "mannies," are not very common compared to nannies, which are females who take care of children.
The manny role can be occupied by a man hired to do the job or the father when he stays home from work to care of the kids. The profession is slightly growing, as more females are working more and becoming the breadwinners of the household.
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"I think I want to be a manny this summer, it seems like a pretty sweet gig."
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When your manny plays the recorder for your baby
What does manny mean?
◽️A male nannyA manny is a male who takes care of a child much like a nanny does. A manny, or "mannies," are not very common compared to nannies, which are females who take care of children.
The manny role can be occupied by a man hired to do the job or the father when he stays home from work to care of the kids. The profession is slightly growing, as more females are working more and becoming the breadwinners of the household.
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"I think I want to be a manny this summer, it seems like a pretty sweet gig."
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When your manny plays the recorder for your baby
🔘Mansplain
◻️To explain something in a condescending manner
Mansplain is a term that combines "man" and "explain" and describes a man explaining something in a condescending manner to another person.
Mansplain often occurs when a man is explaining something that may be somewhat confusing to a person who doesn't know as much in that area. But instead of giving a straightforward explanation the man explaining it makes the recipient feel inferior. Mansplain may happen when explaining how a car works or why a penalty was called during a game. Common mansplain perpetrators include mechanics, techies, car salesmen, and politicians.
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"One thing I hate about getting my car fixed is listening to my mechanic mansplain the issues with my car"
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What does mansplain mean?◻️To explain something in a condescending manner
Mansplain is a term that combines "man" and "explain" and describes a man explaining something in a condescending manner to another person.
Mansplain often occurs when a man is explaining something that may be somewhat confusing to a person who doesn't know as much in that area. But instead of giving a straightforward explanation the man explaining it makes the recipient feel inferior. Mansplain may happen when explaining how a car works or why a penalty was called during a game. Common mansplain perpetrators include mechanics, techies, car salesmen, and politicians.
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"One thing I hate about getting my car fixed is listening to my mechanic mansplain the issues with my car"
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🔘 GG
◻️Good game
GG is commonly used in online gaming, such as chess or Starcraft to say "good game." It is often typed at the end of a match to congratulate the other player.
GG (usually typed "gg") is considered a respectful way to end a match rather than simply surrendering. In some cases, "gg wp" (good game, well played) might be used to show extra respect to the opponent.
In pro leagues, players often type gg and then immediately surrender.
However, in lower leagues, the winning opponent is often given a chance to type "gg" in response. Typing "gg" and then still trying to win the game is considered bad esports etiquette.
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GG, do u wanna play again?
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What does GG stand for in online gaming?
◻️Good game
GG is commonly used in online gaming, such as chess or Starcraft to say "good game." It is often typed at the end of a match to congratulate the other player.
GG (usually typed "gg") is considered a respectful way to end a match rather than simply surrendering. In some cases, "gg wp" (good game, well played) might be used to show extra respect to the opponent.
In pro leagues, players often type gg and then immediately surrender.
However, in lower leagues, the winning opponent is often given a chance to type "gg" in response. Typing "gg" and then still trying to win the game is considered bad esports etiquette.
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GG, do u wanna play again?
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🔘Bestie
▫️Best Friend
A bestie is an endearing term for a best friend. It is commonly used by teenage girls when talking about their best friend.
Bestie is one of many terms for a best friend, which includes, biffles, BFAW, work boyfriend, and BFF. Besties can finish each other's sentences, have tons of inside jokes, and often accused of twinning.
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"You know Allison?!
Yeah, she's my bestie!"
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Everyone's favorite space besties
What does bestie mean?▫️Best Friend
A bestie is an endearing term for a best friend. It is commonly used by teenage girls when talking about their best friend.
Bestie is one of many terms for a best friend, which includes, biffles, BFAW, work boyfriend, and BFF. Besties can finish each other's sentences, have tons of inside jokes, and often accused of twinning.
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Yeah, she's my bestie!"
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