Term which refers to a conduct of combat, loosely applying to the 17th through 19th century. In which battles were orderly fought in a fashion akin to a turn based strategy game, with opposite sides of musketmen walked around the field of battle to form giant lines of ranks totally exposed. Each army then took turns blasting the crap out of each other.
Sometimes one side would suicidally charge the other with bayonets. On foot or cavalry. Later, cannons were used as fire support.
Generally, this was though of as sportsmanlike by the nobles that waged these wars.
The practice eventually began to wane when people realized that doing this was fucking insane. And basically outright stopped once World War I rolled around.
Sometimes one side would suicidally charge the other with bayonets. On foot or cavalry. Later, cannons were used as fire support.
Generally, this was though of as sportsmanlike by the nobles that waged these wars.
The practice eventually began to wane when people realized that doing this was fucking insane. And basically outright stopped once World War I rolled around.
These people had more balls then any human being in history, when you realize that each and every one of these mother fuckers walked around a battlefield devoid of cover. Then stood in front of a proverbial firing squad.
Not to mention, even if you survived getting shot, you'd probably get a limb amputated, without anesthetics, at best. Slow painful death at worst.
You probably had a better chance at surviving Russian Roulette. A Gentlemans' War was more like a gamble with the Grim Reaper.
Not to mention, even if you survived getting shot, you'd probably get a limb amputated, without anesthetics, at best. Slow painful death at worst.
You probably had a better chance at surviving Russian Roulette. A Gentlemans' War was more like a gamble with the Grim Reaper.
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A man's private time spent masturbating. A term first used on the Showtime series "The United States of Tara".
I had blue balls after I didn't get laid last night, but I took some gentleman's time and felt much better.
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Get the Gentleman's reading room mug.During the game of Beer Pong, otherwise known as Beirut, a team can call a Gentleman's Re-Rack only when two cups remain on the opponents side.
The name "Gentleman's Re-Rack" alludes to the fact that it can be called even if all of the teams re-racks are exhausted, and it is seen as a gentlemanly gesture to grant them one last re-rack (seeing as the last two cups are often far away from one another).
Unlike normal re-racks, a "Gentleman's" can be called mid-turn. Although a call for a "Gentleman's" can legally be rejected, the team that rejects it will forever be labeled selfish cowards.
The actual structure of a "Gentleman's Re-Rack" is two cups in a vertical line, running parallel to the sides of the table.
The name "Gentleman's Re-Rack" alludes to the fact that it can be called even if all of the teams re-racks are exhausted, and it is seen as a gentlemanly gesture to grant them one last re-rack (seeing as the last two cups are often far away from one another).
Unlike normal re-racks, a "Gentleman's" can be called mid-turn. Although a call for a "Gentleman's" can legally be rejected, the team that rejects it will forever be labeled selfish cowards.
The actual structure of a "Gentleman's Re-Rack" is two cups in a vertical line, running parallel to the sides of the table.
Team 1 "Hey yo, lemme' get Gentleman's Re-Rack"
Team 2 "yeah sure"
Team 1 "Can you straighten that out a bit?"
Team 2 "No doubt."
Team 2 "yeah sure"
Team 1 "Can you straighten that out a bit?"
Team 2 "No doubt."
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