Playoff Beard

The hairy result of a superstition turned tradition in the National Hockey League (NHL) by which players of a given team refuse to shave their beards upon making it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In recent years, this tradition has extended from players to fans, making an unkempt beard during playoff season acceptably insofar as one's team of choice is still working toward Lord Stanley's Cup. The beard can only be shaven off under two conditions: (1) The team of choice has won Lord Stanley's Cup and hoist it high as the National Champions; (2) The team of choice has lost the playoffs and must shave themselves to begin preparing for next season.

Mark: Whoa, that's some unruly facial hair you've got going there.

Ian: Yep! The Red Wings made it to the Finals. You know I can't shave my playoff beard until they win...

Mark: Too true.

by punx6901 May 13, 2009

playoff elbow

Injuries that certain basketball players have, sometimes associated with game 5 losses.

Our team should have easily won the championship but our star player suffered playoff elbow.

by tdown7 June 5, 2011

playo

Fag, or other equivalently derogatory word for a homosexual. Used primarily as slang in Costa Rica and neighboring countries. Not to be confused with "playa," which means "beach."

English:"You're a fag, man."
Spanish:"Eres un playo, maje."

by yayoplaya October 25, 2005

Peladophobia

Someone who has a fear of bald people

i have Peladophobia! o know! Help! Gasp!

by dipshit bitch June 11, 2006

Playoff Team

A playoff team is the team that you choose to root for in the post season after realizing that your team sucks.

Person A: I Really Hope the Cardinals win the superbowl

Person B: But you're a Lions fan.

Person A: Yea...but the Cardinals are my playoff team since the Lions suck

by Ihaveh1n1andcaughedonkeyoard January 10, 2010

Peladophobia

Peladophobia is the irrational fear of bald people. Someone suffering from this condition can expect to experience a very high amount of anxiety from merely thinking of bald people, their anxiety may be so intense that they may even endure a full blown panic attack as a result of it. Although such an influx of anxiety will not always be the case for everyone suffering from peladophobia, it is still very plausible to occur nonetheless.
Someone experiencing a full blown panic attack as a result of their peladophobia can expect to have an increased heart rate, an increased rate of breathing, higher blood pressure, muscle tension, trembling, and excessive sweating, among several oher symptoms. Although panic attacks may not always be the case for everyone experiencing symptoms of peladophobia, it is still possible to occur, especially if their symptoms are very severe.

Guy 1:"OMG!! A BALD MAN"
Guy 2:"you have Peladophobia.."

by vii<3 July 16, 2022

Playoff P

Originally a prideful self-declared nickname that NBA basketball player Paul George gave himself during the 2018 NBA Playoffs, but later turned viral Twitter meme and absolute mega roast after Paul George’s shit performance vs the Denver Nuggets in game 7 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals, leading to the loss and ultimate elimination of the LA Clippers.

Also popularly referenced as “Pandemic P” due to the 2020 NBA Playoffs taking place at the same time as the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Kawhi Leonard: We might lose this game Paul you got any ideas?

Paul George: Yeah you ever heard of Playoff P?

Kawhi Leonard: eheHUHUHUHUH!

by WhosChino September 16, 2020