When you voluntarily lose (to make someone feel better, to end an argument), and then the situation gets even worse. So, what you thought you would gain by losing on purpose is lost anyway.
It’s a colloquial equivalent to paving the road to hell with good intentions.
(A lot of people writing their definitions for this are trying to make logic out of the phrasing but weren’t around when this phrase was more popular, leading to incorrect definitions.)
It’s a colloquial equivalent to paving the road to hell with good intentions.
(A lot of people writing their definitions for this are trying to make logic out of the phrasing but weren’t around when this phrase was more popular, leading to incorrect definitions.)
I let my spouse win the argument to calm down the situation, and now I’m getting criticized for not sticking up for myself. I can’t win for losing!
by Jemie Weino October 8, 2022
Get the Can’t win for losingmug. A buffer interjection of comic relief to be used at a proper time when one sees a friendly group conversation starting to turn awry. A seemingly innocent question that the group then engages in and forgets their ill-intended and possibly meaningless aggression and attempt to answer a simple non-meaningful question.
Bill (heated): I'm telling you, Johnny. You can't be pro-abortion, anti-Isreal, pro-union and a feminist at the same time.
Johnny: Bill, so you're saying that I have no rights to the 2nd amendment, be against child labor laws, while being a card-carrying member of the IRA?
Nick (interjecting): So, Who's Gonna Win the Superbowl This Year?
Bill: It's gotta be the Chiefs this year.
Johnny: No way! It's the Bills, man!
Johnny: Bill, so you're saying that I have no rights to the 2nd amendment, be against child labor laws, while being a card-carrying member of the IRA?
Nick (interjecting): So, Who's Gonna Win the Superbowl This Year?
Bill: It's gotta be the Chiefs this year.
Johnny: No way! It's the Bills, man!
by Studs Lonigan III January 4, 2025
Get the So, Who's Gonna Win the Superbowl This Year?mug. 
Meaning that you believe that you look better then usual
OR if you done with a petty argument or someone or something or just coming at each other. To put it to rest you say this
OR if you done with a petty argument or someone or something or just coming at each other. To put it to rest you say this
Me: I don't even care anymore tbh like you think you got the upper hand on me 😂
Her: your just mad Cuz I took him from you lmao your feeling some type of way😂😂
Me: Lmao if you say so but I told you I'm done soooo I Win
Her: your just mad Cuz I took him from you lmao your feeling some type of way😂😂
Me: Lmao if you say so but I told you I'm done soooo I Win
by Kenythee Matthew January 9, 2017
Get the I Winmug. A famous quote from the show jujitsu kaisen. It's a response to hen someone asks if you can beat your opponent.
by Episodes 11 December 3, 2023
Get the naw i'd winmug. by Mk.Immaculate January 17, 2021
Get the One win and don’t know how to actmug. Hym "Because 'We will win' is what I'm hearing. Either something is switching the words around or you're not saying it."
by Hym Iam April 18, 2025
Get the We Will Winmug.