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Endgame

The ultimate agenda or desired consequence of a planned series of events (often elaborate and unknown to outsiders).

In the business world its ideally an ingenious business strategy for the purposes of market domination. In movies its often nefarious and the secret objective of a super villain.

However, an Endgame scenario does not need to be bad, it may ultimately be a miraculously good outcome for all, though usually a major component is the acquisition of power by the party who planned it, irrespective of the larger consequences to others, good or bad.

Informally, people may ask "what's your Endgame" after listening to your plans but not getting what the point of your plan actually is.

It's best used in relation to an ingenious plans that are in progress where the overarching goal (the Endgame) may not be obvious. Originates from the idea of playing lots of small games (or completing lots of tasks) in order to achieve a larger result.

Poor (or boring) use: the Endgame of a degree is to get a high paying job.

Okay use: the Endgame of a degree is to get yourself deeply involved in the universities alumni network, build relationships with specific people that otherwise would be difficult, and leverage all possible resources to launch a great business.

Great use (see example below).
Google's Endgame is to develop super machine intelligence and take over the world.
by JuicyCleric March 4, 2015
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Endgame

Pertaining to a couple you ship on a TV show that you hope ends the series together.
Klaus & Caroline from The Vampire Diaries are endgame; they belong together and will be each other's last loves.
by imstormborn June 6, 2016
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endgame

A commonly used word in most fandoms. Used by some to describe their favourite ship. Used by others to beat opposing shippers over the head until they concede. Often used in ship wars and on really stupid polls.
Person1: My ship is endgame. They will be together forever and ever.
Person 2: MY SHIP IS ENDGAME. THEY WILL BE TOGETHER UNTIL INFINITY.
by I'm Not A Stydiot December 3, 2016
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endgame

refers to when a couple in a series or movie gets their well deserved happy ending together
"Omander were the only endgame on elite as they should be"
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endgame coma

A coma in which you fall into a deep sleep after watching Avengers: Endgame, where you critically reflect the movie. This coma can last for 21 milliseconds-38 years, depending on your fortnite level. People who have woken up from endgame coma have said they met iron man in heaven.
oh sh#t, he has endgame coma.
by Joh(.I.O.N.I.S.)nny May 6, 2019
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Endgame

The most highly anticipated movie of 2019. The second part of infinity war, revolving around the avengers facing their big purple buddy thanos and the aftermath of the snappening.
Jacob: Did you snag the tickets to Endgame on opening night?

Anthony: I tried but Fandango's servers crashed as soon as the tickets were offered, due to the high amount of traffic of all the other people try to snag 'em.
by Jorgen_Gohlos January 17, 2019
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Avengers Endgame

The greatest movie to ever be created that is the culmination of 22 films and a cinematic masterpiece
A: Did you see Avengers Endgame? HELLLL YEAAAHHH
B: You See Endgame? Nah, but if you spoil it I’m killing you
by Velocity Prime May 29, 2019
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