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Maradona Gambit

In football, the act of committing a handball in an effort to either score on or prevent a goal from the opposing team, in order to win a match.

The "Maradona" portion of the word refers to Maradona's hand of god goal against England in '86.

Maradona's handball successfully fooled the ref and won Argentina their victory. More recently, Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez was caught blocking a goal with his hands. His gambit payed off as Ghana missed the resulting penalty kick and Uruguay won the match.
Friend: "That's BS! I can't believe that handball resulted in a win."

Me: "I know, total Maradona Gambit."
by squeezebot July 8, 2010
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grabbity

the law of being able to take anything within ur reach....the right of grabbing and keeping
Biff: WTF! thats my frostie!!! wats rong w/ u?

Vinny: law of grabbity dude...deal with it
by :pd: o yea June 18, 2008
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Reggie Gambit

When a team owner on Goal Line Blitz, gets drunk the night before a simulation and allows an OC or DC to "experiment" with the tactics for the next playoff game.
I cannot believe Mat got so drunk he allowed Reggie to try another "Reggie Gambit". Good thing that punter had a good arm!
by Matrims January 20, 2009
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Hungarian Cum Gambit

Abducting and marrying a Polish girl only to use a knight chess piece (♞) as a butt plug on her while flooding her other hole
As a fan of grand strategy games, I'm obliged to learn the Hungarian Cum Gambit chess move
by truckers_polska January 20, 2021
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Gabbie Gonzalez

The most nicest, Kind hearted, beautiful angel god brought to this earth. She’s so relatable and honestly the best person ever and that’s why People love her. Also let’s not forget about the amazing iconic tweets❤️
Gabbie Gonzalez and her tweets are the best thing to exsist right now in this world.
by Jillieee June 3, 2018
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Gabbot

Nickname for George Abbot School, Guildford - great school!!
Hey? Are you from Gabbot?
I'm a Gabbot student!
by NatG February 23, 2009
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gambit

GAMBIT:
1. Chess. an opening in which a player seeks to obtain some advantage by sacrificing a pawn or piece.
2. any maneuver by which one seeks to gain an advantage.
"Man, I thought you had him when you were picking off all his guys, but he was just running a gambit on your ass."

"O.K., we're loosing this battle, unless we do something quick we're all going to be killed. We need to run a gambit on them. Half of us are going to flank thier rear."
by Russel Dicks November 12, 2007
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