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Gambowl
Slang noun used and understood primarily by Brummies (people from Birmingham, UK), Yam Yams (people from the nearby area of the Black Country) and other Midlanders.
It is a noun used to describe the action of rolling forwards on the ground. It is often described as a 'forward roll' by the rest of the country.
Brummies will often say 'gambowl' instead of 'forward roll' and very few people outside of the city seem to understand this term.
The spelling of gambowl is a debate in itself, as it is rarely written and mostly used in speech. Variations of this spelling (gambowl) include: gambole, gambol and gamboul.
There is a Facebook group campaigning to promote awareness of the word, entitled 'it's not a foward roll, it's a ******* gambowl'.
It is a noun used to describe the action of rolling forwards on the ground. It is often described as a 'forward roll' by the rest of the country.
Brummies will often say 'gambowl' instead of 'forward roll' and very few people outside of the city seem to understand this term.
The spelling of gambowl is a debate in itself, as it is rarely written and mostly used in speech. Variations of this spelling (gambowl) include: gambole, gambol and gamboul.
There is a Facebook group campaigning to promote awareness of the word, entitled 'it's not a foward roll, it's a ******* gambowl'.
Gamboo
When you came over for the party last night with your coughing, hacking, sneezing, runny nose cold I caught your Gamboo.
Gamboo by Interstate Master January 1, 2011
gambol
Gambrol
The way to say "gamble" china-style. If you are in Vegas and deciding whether or not to put that $100 on the craps table; just yell "GAMBROOLL!!", shake your fist, and slam it there and hope for the best. That' what the local china guy would do if he were you.
"Foo, you want to gambrol wit me? Yo money too young; yo bank account need to grow up"
"Man, I just lost $25,000! My wife will divorce me, my children won't be able to go to college!" --- "Don't worry my friend, it was good gambrol!"
"Gammmmbrolll!! Gammmmmbrolll!!! Gammmmmbroll!" - (In order to entice a local derelect to put his bank roll on the table)
"Man, I just lost $25,000! My wife will divorce me, my children won't be able to go to college!" --- "Don't worry my friend, it was good gambrol!"
"Gammmmbrolll!! Gammmmmbrolll!!! Gammmmmbroll!" - (In order to entice a local derelect to put his bank roll on the table)
Gambrol by Crack Fiend Jayfly July 5, 2009
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Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
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murderhobo
In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.
The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021
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