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Gambit

sacrifice in order to gain a later advantage
The chess player made a gambit move that later resulted in his victory.
by The Def Dude January 24, 2017
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Fraser's Gambit

A maneuver in which a male, usually intoxicated, attempts to guide the hand of a female, also intoxicated, towards his groinal area during makeouts, resulting in either retaliation, or, in cases of exceptional intoxication on the part of the female, a sloppy handjob.
Yeah, he tried to pull fraser's gambit on Pamela, and got a quick slap to the face. Good try tho.
by Morgan Jackman December 9, 2008
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Queen's Gambit

Some definitions here are inaccurate. So there are two meanings:

1. An opening in chess where the person playing white sacrifices the pawn in front of their queen (their queen's pawn) to gain a positional advantage. It does NOT mean sacrificing their queen. Here is the opening in chess notation:

1. d4 d5

2. c4

When this sequence of moves has been played, you have a queen's gambit.

2. A Netflix Miniseries. (It's actually '*The* Queen's Gambit') It's about how orphan Elizabeth Harmon in 1960's America struggles with her drug and alcohol addiction and how she becomes a chess prodigy in a male dominated game. The show discusses feminism, racism and male chauvinism - but NOT in an in-your-face way. It's subtle, and isn't the core of the story. Main character actress Anya Taylor-Joy says it's about 'loneliness and the price of becoming a genius'. Not just for chess geeks. Loads of people started to play chess because of it. Great cinematography, amazing 60's vibe - and tons of nostalgic 60's music. Memorable soundtrack too. You'll feel a lot for Beth after watching. <3
Person 1: Yo, yo, have you watched The Queen's Gambit?!
Person 2: Of course, who hasn't? It reminded me why I love chess so much.
Person 1: Cool. I've just started playing chess, and I'm always going to play the queen's gambit opening. Could you share some chess tips later?
Person 2: Yes, I'd be glad to!
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Running the Gambit

A mens group consisting of more than 2, but less than 4. All of which utilize a prescribed instrument in such a manner to emphasize the better things in life. Such as "Admiral Nelson", or an awesome "Club Sugarland".

Running the Gambit is about as awesome as mediocrity can offer, or afford.
"These guys sound like they're Running the Gambit"
"That's because you're high"
by One of the three. In a bar March 11, 2010
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tiberius gambit

an attempt by an unpopular leader to rehabilitate his failed legacy by naming as his successor a person so corrupt and/or incompetent that the predictably disastrous reign to follow would make his own epic failure look like an epic win in comparison.

the tiberius gambit was named after the unpopular roman emperor tiberius who named as his successor his notoriously capricious and probably insane grandson caligula, who instituted a bloody reign of terror of the like even rome had never seen.
john mccain's nomination of sarah palin as his vice president has to be the first time i've ever seen anyone slap down a tiberius gambit even before they've become president.
by aarrgghh March 24, 2009
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glambition

(Noun) - term used to define "real beauty" that involves caring about your appearance, but not sticking to perfect image.
I admire her glambition, because her confidence makes her beautiful.
by Barbie De Ambree August 24, 2009
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Essay Gambit

When a person, in an attempt to get someone's contact info without directly asking them, asks another person for their help in reviewing an essay they wrote. The person asking will offer two options between printing it and giving it to them, or getting the other person's contact info and sending it to them.

Almost always results in an advantage for the person asking, as they cant lose anything if the other person is nice enough to review their essay for them, creating a foothold for the asker to get more involved.

Usually used by people who are in fear of rejection, and by asking for them to review a paper they feel that they can avoid a direct rejection and still participate in someone's life if they opt to just take the printed essay.

Ironically, even if they got someone's contact info through this, how would the person who receives the essay edit it without printing it out?
Person 1: "Hey, I wrote this essay for English class and I don't feel like showing it to the professor, can you look over it for me?"
Person 2: "Sure why not."
Person 1: "Perfect, I can either print it out for you and give it to you tomorrow, or send it to you tonight but I'd need your contact info for that."
Person 2: "Just print it and I'll look over it then."
Person 1: "Alright, thanks" (cries on the inside)

Or:
Person 1: "I just used the Essay Gambit and was able to get her contact info."
Person 2: "Why not just ask her normally?"
Person 1: "Cause I'm a pussy lmao"
by 4D Chess Wannabe February 7, 2023
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