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
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.
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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
In racing, placing bags of sand in your car or on your horse during qualifying to add weight this slow them down to earn them a better position in qualifying.
by J. Cloud, N. October 13, 2018
The act of blatantly sabotaging through expressing what you pretend are your desires, in the knowledge that doing so will prevent them from ever happening.
Dylan why would you go and bluntly ask her for a threesome on the beach, we had to work into it.... sandbagging at it's finest
by kamrynhehe May 04, 2022
by Always Right And You Know It April 04, 2017
A veteran hero in the army capable of saving any solider from anything.
He can stop a bullet or shield you from a grenade, a must have comrade in the army.
H
e started out as a fat black man eating at burger king everyday. He was recruited into the military through recommendation. If you're going into battle, make sure to take him with you.
He has been known to but medics out of business.
He can stop a bullet or shield you from a grenade, a must have comrade in the army.
H
e started out as a fat black man eating at burger king everyday. He was recruited into the military through recommendation. If you're going into battle, make sure to take him with you.
He has been known to but medics out of business.
by Buttercactus December 13, 2017
The art of practicing silence waist deceptively listening ... Oh what is "on ya 6ix9ine.:" referencing, The old saying goes, Curiosity suffocated the cat.
by 666-499 November 17, 2018
As Nunnsy started spinning dits, the colleague will urge others to "pull up a sandbag" as this story might take a while and will spiral off topic.
by Big D's Little D June 24, 2021