A defense strategy where one seeks to extricate oneself from a bad situation by claiming to be innocent by (a usually absurd) technicality. Named for former US president Bill Clinton, who popularized this strategy in the 1990s with his creative explanations for how he didn't actually smoke weed because he didn't "inhale", and most infamously, how he didn't technically lie when he said there is no sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky because "it depends on what the definition of "is" is."
Person 1: I just read an article about how Senator Rob Johnson claimed he didn't technically commit a crime by being involved in a plot to replace legitimate Electoral College electors with fraudulent ones in the 2020 election, because he was only involved for "a couple seconds"...
Person 2: A Republican using the Bill Clinton Gambit? Oh the sweet irony.
Person 2: A Republican using the Bill Clinton Gambit? Oh the sweet irony.
by Alex-2598 August 23, 2022
Get the Bill Clinton Gambit mug.It is an opening in chess where you sacrifice your king for queen to checkmate the bishop. This has been used by grandmasters through out the century, grandmasters who use this openings are Magnus Carlsen, Emory Tate, and etc.
Opponent: OH MY GOD DID YOU JUST USE THE "Cumsock licker gambit", MAN IM SO DONE FOR!!
You: Checkmate mofo......
You: Checkmate mofo......
by bihon boy February 11, 2023
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It's what happens when a person comes into conflict when purchasing a new (or pre-existing) LEGO set.
Thanks a lot, LEGO Group. I'm suffering Melnikov's Gambit trying to get ahold of the new modular set!
by Boo69Boo69 April 7, 2023
Get the Melnikov's Gambit mug.Loser's gambit is often associated with gambling in casinos, however, it can be applied to competitive online games as well, along with difficult games; whereas a player is on a losing streak, and overall having a bad time, so they feel obligated to play matches/get killed in game until winning.
Not to be confused with regular "try and try again" philosophy, as having a loser's gambit is often after being tilted (aka raging) and losing one's composure.
Not to be confused with regular "try and try again" philosophy, as having a loser's gambit is often after being tilted (aka raging) and losing one's composure.
Example 1:
Player:"Man, I could've sworn i won that last game i played before i went to bed!"
Player's Friend:"Dude, you were having a loser's gambit and played until 3am, that's not healthy or normal..."
Example 2:
Player: "phew, glad i took time to untilt and come back to that boss later, otherwise i would've lost it."
Player's Friend:"yeah, haha, would've been a loser's gambit if you did."
Player:"Man, I could've sworn i won that last game i played before i went to bed!"
Player's Friend:"Dude, you were having a loser's gambit and played until 3am, that's not healthy or normal..."
Example 2:
Player: "phew, glad i took time to untilt and come back to that boss later, otherwise i would've lost it."
Player's Friend:"yeah, haha, would've been a loser's gambit if you did."
by Feeler Peeler July 6, 2023
Get the loser's gambit mug.person 1:you can't take my queen with your king it's protected by the rook
person 2:this is called the king's gambit nerd
person 2:this is called the king's gambit nerd
by BoomThereWeGo November 30, 2023
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Get the Magnus Carlsen gambit mug.Person 1:Dude you can't take my rook with your king, it's protected by the queen
Person 2:Bro it's king's gambit, how do you not know that
Person 2:Bro it's king's gambit, how do you not know that
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