To throw one's hat in (as "in the ring") is to:
1) to challenge or contend for something.
2) nominate someone or oneself for something. To volunteer.
A boxing metaphor that originated in the early 19th century when one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring as a way of having your challenge noticed in a crowded ring.
1) to challenge or contend for something.
2) nominate someone or oneself for something. To volunteer.
A boxing metaphor that originated in the early 19th century when one who wished to challenge a boxer would throw his hat into the ring as a way of having your challenge noticed in a crowded ring.
In 1912 Theodore Roosevelt, who was an advid boxer, was the first presidential candidate to use "throw my hat in the ring" to announce his run at the U.S. presidency.
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An individual “gamer” who plays games such as Overwatch or Rainbow Six Seige with the intent of causing his/her team to lose. Typically they sit around and do nothing productive and troll the team for their own entertainment. Or, they do it as a form of rage quitting.
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Often, people create throw away accounts for malicious purposes, such as spamming or cheating in-game.
The accounts often get banned for breaking rules. People use throw away accounts to prevent their mains from getting banned.
Throw away accounts are often used for people who use macros, or computer software to play the game for them and to gain an unfair advantage. This is almost always against the rules of the game and will result in banning. The hope is that the throw away accounts do not get banned, and acquired wealth can be transfered to another account.
Often, people create throw away accounts for malicious purposes, such as spamming or cheating in-game.
The accounts often get banned for breaking rules. People use throw away accounts to prevent their mains from getting banned.
Throw away accounts are often used for people who use macros, or computer software to play the game for them and to gain an unfair advantage. This is almost always against the rules of the game and will result in banning. The hope is that the throw away accounts do not get banned, and acquired wealth can be transfered to another account.
Hey I'm going to cheat on this game; I've already made a throw away account.
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