in shambles

sport-specific use of the British linguistic import 'shambles,' baby.

emergent from e.g. r/nba, r/soccer, r/hockey and niche running / alt-right site letsrun.

used humorously and sarcastically when a) sportsball expectation doesn't match reality; and b) when a sportsballer or related person / body politic are specifically upset

| Bucks wrecked by Heat. Milwaukee in shambles

| Giannis gets MVP & DPOY. LeBron in shambles

| LeBron drunk tweets. Rich Paul in shambles

by Lou Brown September 19, 2020

shambles

when an event degenerates into a random, confusing state; a complete mess.

tonight has officially become a shambles

by that JP guy June 8, 2006

Shambly

Adjective. The state of being where one's life is in "shambles." Typically occurs the morning after fraternity parties or during exam weeks.

That girl looked quite shambly on her walk of shame this morning.

by Fratthew April 2, 2010

shambling

to have your brain fall into shambles

john: dude did you watched inception?

daniel: yea it was shambling

john: lol

by danielfromabove2 March 17, 2014

Shamble

A structure in a golf competition which allows golfers with higher handicaps to defeat golfers with lower handicaps without requiring them to perform.

I think our friends pulled a fast one on us by convincing us to play them in a Shamble.

by Da_lauber March 4, 2019

Shambly

Adj. When one is in a state of confusion in which their life is disorderly and chaotic; also used to describe when one is disheveled, haggard or just a complete mess.

I am so shambly I spend more money on booze than food

by tarynNmark February 24, 2011

Shambly

A term used by basic bitches to say they and/or their life is "in shambles," or a huge fucking mess. Usually refers to being sloppy and drunk off one's ass.

Terri: "Omg Stacy, did you see how shambly Karen was at the frat party?"

Stacy: "I can't even. After she threw up, I heard she literally gave Trevor road head when he drove her home in his Prius."

by G.andy18 February 27, 2017