mise

a. (verb) To obtain something good, especially in a manner that is fortunate and/or timely.

b. (noun) Something obtained in this manner.

Coined by players of the popular TCG (Trading Card Game) Magic: The Gathering, the term is derived from the phrase "might as well" and originally applied only to cards topdecked exactly when most needed. It has since expanded in meaning to include pretty much anything lucky, unexpected, though the primary meaning remains the same.

Usually used only by TCG players, especially Magic players.

He was going to swing for the win next turn, but I mised a Wrath of God to sweep the board.

mise by GrifterMage June 18, 2005

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mise

Originally derived from the expression "might as well", as in "you might as well draw a disenchant". It was then shortened through excessive use to "mise" and used in reference to a lucky draw: "I mised a disenchant." Now it is simply used to describe anything good.

mise by Mo Chedda August 25, 2003

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mise

verb - "to obtain something that is unusually great or unexpected, but still pretty good."
noun - "something unusually great or unexpected, but still pretty good"

"Your girlfriend is such a mise!"

"I had to mise my last fireblast off the top to win the match, and I did! I'm such a miser!"

"I can't sleep, as my roommate and her boyfriend have been mising all night long in the next room. =("

"'Mise!' he cheered gleefully when he learned that his opponent had misregistered his deck."

"With all the holiday shoppers, I can't believe that I mised a front row parking space!"

mise by MB May 5, 2003