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Raygun

**Raygun (noun)**: A slang term describing someone who exudes extreme confidence but lacks the necessary skills or talent to back it up. This term often applies to individuals whose boldness and self-assurance lead them to take on tasks or challenges well beyond their capabilities, resulting in outcomes that are more comedic than successful. The term is inspired by instances where overconfidence leads to unintentional humor or failure, making the person a source of amusement rather than admiration.
"He walked into the karaoke bar like he was the next superstar, but when he started singing, it was pure *Raygun*—all swagger, no talent."

"She confidently entered the chess tournament, trash-talking every opponent, but her moves were so bad it was a total *Raygun* moment. Everyone was laughing by the end."
by EinSpace August 13, 2024
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Raygun

To continue with an activity or performance, despite a complete lack of ability and preparedness for it.
I haven’t practised this piano concerto, and I can’t even read music, but I’m going to raygun it at the concert regardless.
by Spamalicious August 15, 2024
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raygun

“the intent to compete in a professional space without the required knowledge and/or experience

based on the infamous Australian breakdancer “Raygun” from the 2024 Paris Olympics, which was so bad that breakdancing is now removed from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
I have no idea how you got that job, you totally raygunned it.”
by rambun August 13, 2024
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raygun

To be so bad at something that you single handedly ruin it for future generations.
Jim pulled a raygun on the company potluck and now we are never allowed to have a potluck at work ever again.

The movie studio raygunned the Borderlands movie and now we will never have a future Borderlands movie.
by TURBOSAD August 12, 2024
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Raygun

The phenomenon of a person reaching the pinnacle of their chosen activity / field / profession / sport / art / area of interest, only to be mediocre at it. Where outside observers of that activity / field / profession / sport / art / area of interest, can proclaim that they are also able to perform to that person's level of ability.
A: "How did she get into the Olympics? She was so bad."
B: "She raygunned it."
A: "Yeah yeah, I could totally do what she did."
by Easyshotsonly August 10, 2024
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raygun

when you embarrass yourself or mess something up so bad and you can't fix it.
Damn dude, I can't believe I got ghosted by her, I totally raygunned that date.

Person A: Bro I got an F.
Person B: I thought you did great on the essay! Did you raygun it?
by Clark K. August 14, 2024
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Raygun

An extremely terrible dancer that does it with great enthusiasm and thinks they are fantastic.

Termed from the Australian break dancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
When I have too many drinks at the club I’m a total Raygun on the dance floor
by Charles May August 11, 2024
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