When someone takes an L and it is over for them, the only way to recover from said L is to check the blog.
by qwertysdfghzxcvbn June 21, 2016
Get the Check the Blogmug. noun. Similar to a skill check in TTRPGs, it is an impassable obstacle in a video game that is intended to ensure that the player has enough skill/knowledge/technique to proceed.
Generally used in game design because the player will genuinely not be able to defeat the game's challenges without learning to play better. e.g. Celeste's crystal hearts, non-optional soulslike bosses, etc.
A Scrub Check is NOT the padding out of a game by implementing sidequests, mandatory items, etc., it is rather the implementing of a hard limit/difficulty spike that a player without the requisite skill cannot pass.
Generally used in game design because the player will genuinely not be able to defeat the game's challenges without learning to play better. e.g. Celeste's crystal hearts, non-optional soulslike bosses, etc.
A Scrub Check is NOT the padding out of a game by implementing sidequests, mandatory items, etc., it is rather the implementing of a hard limit/difficulty spike that a player without the requisite skill cannot pass.
"Ugh, I can't get past this huge barrier in chapter 9."
"Yeah, that's the Scrub Check for the rest of the level. Trust me, you are not going to win unless you know how to wavedash and wallbounce. The bonus levels will teach you."
"Yeah, that's the Scrub Check for the rest of the level. Trust me, you are not going to win unless you know how to wavedash and wallbounce. The bonus levels will teach you."
by Sylverena December 27, 2022
Get the Scrub Checkmug. "Checking the baggage" refers to the act of arranging or rearranging the contents of one's trousers (i.e. penis and testicles) in order to ensure's one's own comfort while sitting, standing, playing the piano, etc.
Hamish missed his stop while riding the bus as he was busy checking the baggage and didn't hear the driver call out "Gropecunt Lane!"
by Hieronymus March 29, 2008
Get the checking the baggagemug. To confirm that a semi-automatic pistol has a bullet in its chamber, and is ready to be fired.
The user pulls the slide back slightly, looks through the ejection port, and sees the brass of the cartridge.
If the brass can be seen, the gun is ready to be fired.
If the brass is not seen, a bullet needs to be chambered in order to fire.
The user pulls the slide back slightly, looks through the ejection port, and sees the brass of the cartridge.
If the brass can be seen, the gun is ready to be fired.
If the brass is not seen, a bullet needs to be chambered in order to fire.
by Dontmindme August 16, 2010
Get the Brass checkmug. A word or phrase used to bring a person back into the life of those around them, sometimes used to smash hopes and dreams.
Sean: Everyone is mean to me. I am perfect. I don't understand why people say bad things about me.
Jeremy: Sean, look at what you say to people. Nobody likes you for a reason!
Jeremy: Sean, look at what you say to people. Nobody likes you for a reason!
by Jeremy October 22, 2003
Get the reality checkmug. It means that in a fight even if you play it perfectly but have a lower number the higher number will win and not the higher skill, doesn't matter if you play well, dodge every ability, you will lose if you have the lower number.
by FabioSxO May 2, 2019
Get the stat checkmug. Wilma was so nervous she might be pregnant after her one night stand that she was running to the bathroom every 10 minutes for a spot check.
by ltruck February 3, 2010
Get the SPOT CHECKmug.