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Reverse Sandbagging

To hustle or to give great effort
“We’re back in the game thanks to his reverse sandbagging.”

“I have mastered the art of the reverse sandbag”
by OG SENDER #2 June 23, 2019
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Sandbagging

The act of slowing down in a game like Mario Kart™ to get good items that are usually smuggled into 1st place to then be used to taunt/annoy players.
I hate people who do sandbagging in Mario Kart™, it ruins the fun
by UrbanRoblox June 5, 2018
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Sandbag

Socially, to purposely misunderstand or not laugh at a joke or social situation
Sometimes my friend is funny too often, so to keep his ego in check, I sandbag a few of his jokes
by Jazbah August 18, 2025
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Sandbaged

Group of men rubbing ones balls on an individuals face. Must be 5+ sets of balls.
Tina got sandbaged of so many dudes at the weekend
by Captain cappie July 17, 2016
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Sandbagging

usually occurs in a corporate setting, where one provides negative value to a work/company environment by doing no work but getting paid. purposeful time wasting, Can be used as a verb “sandbagging”, or used as an adjective to describe oneself "sandbagger"
Ex1: ‘Dude, can you believe that intern? All he does is Sandbag. Dude takes 45 minute out of office lol.

Ex2:

Bob: ‘Hey Chad, can you send over the documents I requested from Monday?’

Chad: ‘Dude it’s only Thursday, expect those docs next Monday.’

Bob: ‘Stop sandbagging!!’

Chad: ‘Suck my ***, my manager thinks i’m doing great. He told me in my mid year review’
by corporatedude July 26, 2023
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sandbagging

Not try your hardest.
He was sandbagging in that one on one basketball game.
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sandbagging

Intentionally withholding information (including not doing your best at an activity) in order to surprise someone later.

Examples:
- "Check-raise" in poker (showing weakness despite to encourage someone else betting, knowing you likely have a superior hand). Also known as "slow-playing."
- Implying that you have bad news, then revealing good news
Chuck made a sad face. "I have bad news," he said. After a pause, he broke into a grin. "Just kidding - I got the job! I was sandbagging you."

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Jen checked on the flop and turn, then went all-in on the river. It turned out she had flopped a full house and was sandbagging until the river.
by JoshAllover January 11, 2018
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