Sambo

Sambo was invented by the Soviets during the time just after the Revolution in Russia, and was seen as an example of the Socialist dream to reinvent traditional arts on a scientific model. Sambo is similar in many ways to Judo and Jujutsu, but is also said to incorporate traditional Russian wrestling techniques as well. The man generally credited with teaching and introducing Sambo in Russia was Vasili Oschepkov, who was also one of the first Russians to learn Judo. Oschepkov taught these techniques to Russian Special Forces and Commandos during the period between the two World Wars.

The name “Sambo” derives from an acronym in Russian which means “combat without weapons.” These techniques were used by soldiers initially and gradually formed a sport sanctioned by the Soviet Union as beneficial to the people’s movement and a shining example of Socialist advances. The Soviets promoted the sport Sambo through Eastern Block sporting events in the manner that Judo was being practiced competitively internationally. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the sport retained its popularity and tournaments in Russia, and began to have more of an international influence, as its teachers were then able to freely travel and teach Sambo abroad. Sambo is one of only four forms of wrestling practiced in international competitions, the others being Freestyle Wrestling, Greco Roman Wrestling, and Judo. Sambo was also used by elite Soviet troops and KGB agents in the Cold War for hand to hand combat techniques.

by Dancing with Fire March 18, 2011

Sambora

To be of superior talent but be left holding the jockstrap of an infererior talent

Richie Sambora was both Bon Jovi'd and Sambora'd throughout his career with Bon Jovi

by blaghaus September 29, 2005

Sambo

A person of African decent or person of color who is excessively apologetic, obedient and servile. One who often differs to the Caucasian race and will even turn against his own people to please his oppressors.

You little sambo ass motherfucker

by Moondoworld May 30, 2018

sambodhi

Beautiful and sweetest girl with big dreamy eyes , great thoughts and enormous intelligence. Philosopher, leader, and loving personality. One who loves animals and treat people so well. Statue of kindness.

Sambodhi

by Psychopath 050705 November 25, 2021

Samboss

Samboss is all that is bosstic and twoasted. Fo tees out the back Do' represent. With the click straight nice and havin thangs like a luxury ain't no thin for samboss. Smokin in tha dungeon. Makes things happen like a tall can. Understand the game is way damn real.

Sammmm bosstic mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

by Samboss2283 May 3, 2005

Samborsky

A person of Ukrainian decent. They are normally seen eating Cabbage rolls, and beating their children with frozen Perogies.

'Holy shit! that kid just got whipped with a dozen perogies!'
'Yeah, that's a Samborsky.'

by A fellow Samborsky. October 26, 2009

sambo

Derogatory term and drawn caricature aganist black people. The illustratory represenation, made famous by minstrel shows and Stepin Fetchit, is a black person with bugged eyes and pouty red or beige lips pronounced to the point of absurdity.

Many Japanese still think of blacks in terms of the sambo image due to the influence of American cartoonists during the occupation of Japan and the way white soldiers treated black soldiers. The sambo caricature is also the illustration of choice for racist depictions of black people since the 1930s.

by R. Kemp April 8, 2006