bushbird

1. Risking it all for greed.

2. Giving up things that you already have to try and improve your life even when it is unlikely you will succeed.

Derived from the proverbial saying, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

The antonym of handbird.
Jim had a hot wife, home was paid for and he had a decent pension. Then the guy saw Breaking Bad. He sold his home and used the proceeds to buy a shitton of fentanyl in Mexico. Got capped by a corrupt DEA agent while smuggling the stuff over the border wall. Dude bushbirded it and lost. He should have watched past Season 4. What a dumbfuck.
by Curtis Von Birdington June 22, 2023
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Handbird

1. Using something you already have rather than risk losing it by seeking a better option.

2. Taking an opportunity as it presents itself rather than taking the risk of waiting for a better one.

Derived from the phrase, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
I'm going to handbird these winnings, before I totally blow it.

I'm going handbird this job offer even though it isn't exactly what I want.
by Curtis Von Birdington June 11, 2023
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