by 459395 May 29, 2023
Get the Play housemug. house ball
ˈhau̇s ˌbȯl
noun
1. A pinball term: the ball that drains immediately after being launched, typically going straight down the middle or out an outlane, before the player has any chance to make contact with a flipper. Often compared to a casino “house win,” since the machine effectively keeps the player’s money without providing any meaningful play.
2. Informal: An exaggerated complaint made by a pinball player who insists that house balls occur to them far more often than to anyone else, despite all evidence to the contrary. Usually accompanied by dramatic outbursts, theatrical sighs, or the conviction that the universe is conspiring against them personally.
— house ball, verb
house-balled; house-ball·ing
: to suffer an immediate drain without making contact with the flippers
Etymology:
First known use: mid-20th century pinball arcades, where unlucky plunges were said to be “claimed by the house.” In modern usage, the term has expanded to describe both the event and the theatrical meltdown of certain players who treat every house ball as a cosmic injustice aimed squarely at them.
ˈhau̇s ˌbȯl
noun
1. A pinball term: the ball that drains immediately after being launched, typically going straight down the middle or out an outlane, before the player has any chance to make contact with a flipper. Often compared to a casino “house win,” since the machine effectively keeps the player’s money without providing any meaningful play.
2. Informal: An exaggerated complaint made by a pinball player who insists that house balls occur to them far more often than to anyone else, despite all evidence to the contrary. Usually accompanied by dramatic outbursts, theatrical sighs, or the conviction that the universe is conspiring against them personally.
— house ball, verb
house-balled; house-ball·ing
: to suffer an immediate drain without making contact with the flippers
Etymology:
First known use: mid-20th century pinball arcades, where unlucky plunges were said to be “claimed by the house.” In modern usage, the term has expanded to describe both the event and the theatrical meltdown of certain players who treat every house ball as a cosmic injustice aimed squarely at them.
• “Launched the ball, drained instantly — that’s a house ball.”
• “On older machines, house balls are common and just part of the game.”
• “HOUSE BALL?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? THIS MACHINE IS RIGGED!!!”
• “That wasn’t a drain, that was a government-sanctioned assassination of my bonus multiplier… HOUSE BALL!!!”
• “Three house balls in a row? Clearly the pinball gods hate me personally and no one else.”
• “You didn’t just get a house ball, bro… you got a deep state conspiracy.”
• “On older machines, house balls are common and just part of the game.”
• “HOUSE BALL?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? THIS MACHINE IS RIGGED!!!”
• “That wasn’t a drain, that was a government-sanctioned assassination of my bonus multiplier… HOUSE BALL!!!”
• “Three house balls in a row? Clearly the pinball gods hate me personally and no one else.”
• “You didn’t just get a house ball, bro… you got a deep state conspiracy.”
by GuidoDaPimp September 14, 2025
Get the House Ballmug. Dave: Hey, you should ask Amber to see the house keys
Ron: Why would I ask to see them
Dave: Just do it dude
Ron: *asks Amber to see the house keys*
Amber: *pulls out her breasts* theese?
Ron: Why would I ask to see them
Dave: Just do it dude
Ron: *asks Amber to see the house keys*
Amber: *pulls out her breasts* theese?
by ZaWaurdo July 23, 2025
Get the House Keysmug. the act of using the social networking sight facebook to communicate to other people that are currently in the same residence as you (roomates, relatives, etc.),
Bob: Hey is Kristen going to clean up the kitchen after the rager that we had last night?
Jerry: Yah, she already is.
Bob: How do you know?
Jerry: because we're house-booking!
Jerry: Yah, she already is.
Bob: How do you know?
Jerry: because we're house-booking!
by frigg August 30, 2009
Get the house-bookingmug. by Steken5423 February 14, 2022
Get the Crushing the Steak Housemug. by Demitrious Octavion June 9, 2018
Get the Traditional house alarmmug. A piece of garbage that stinks
by Word Meanings6969 June 30, 2021
Get the Alfies housemug.