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by china alcasesr December 16, 2011
Get the rivillas mug.A one-way rivalry is a rivalry where one of the participants is much more emotionally invested in the conflict. This state could arise if one of the parties (A) to the rivalry objectively outmatches the other (B) in significant way. The inferior party (B) will continue to value the prospect of winning, while (A) will shift focus toward other competitors that provide more of a challenge. Alternatively, (A) may simply have lost interest in the rivalry.
(B) may perceive their opponent (A) to be elitist or condescending if the one-way status of rivalry becomes clear. Conversely, (A) may consider (B) to be desperate or insecure.
(B) may perceive their opponent (A) to be elitist or condescending if the one-way status of rivalry becomes clear. Conversely, (A) may consider (B) to be desperate or insecure.
1. In sports, the Mets-Yankees rivalry is a great example of a one-way rivalry. By virtue of their geographic proximity, some conflict between the teams is inevitable. However, the Yankees are widely acknowledged to be the more powerful of the two and find the Red Sox to be a more worthy opponent (though the Sox-Yankees has had elements of a one-way rivalry in the past).
2. Perhaps the most significant example in US society is the South's antagonism for the North. Many Southerners still bear great ill will toward the North for their victory in the Civil War and subsequent control during Reconstruction, some even believing that the North may be actively attempting to "keep them down". Actual antagonism from Northerners toward the South is generally limited to jokes about the Southern accent and the like.
2. Perhaps the most significant example in US society is the South's antagonism for the North. Many Southerners still bear great ill will toward the North for their victory in the Civil War and subsequent control during Reconstruction, some even believing that the North may be actively attempting to "keep them down". Actual antagonism from Northerners toward the South is generally limited to jokes about the Southern accent and the like.
by zedknee March 9, 2011
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Greatest rivalry in the history of professional sports. Most years the rivalry ends as somewhat of a draw. This year, the Red Sox have the better team (wait, they usually have the better team every year) and have already taken six out of seven games from the Yankees (see shit). Does not bode well for the Bronx Bombers.
You see the Yankees just bought up every good player they could?
Doesn't matter, since the Sox have the best pitching in baseball.
Doesn't matter, since the Sox have the best pitching in baseball.
by Shawn Farrell May 5, 2004
Get the Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry mug.To have someone deliberately draw the attention of a being of hostility to themself, and then go near their victim (so as to alert said hostile being of your presence).
Usually, the offender also pretends to be dead (or completely vanish), in order to disinterest the aforementioned hostile being from them completely leaving their victim in danger.
Usually, the offender also pretends to be dead (or completely vanish), in order to disinterest the aforementioned hostile being from them completely leaving their victim in danger.
Victim: I was just minding my own business when some rogue with a vicious mountain lion chasing him ran at me and vanished!
Victim's Friend: You got rivaled!
Victim's Friend: You got rivaled!
by Casp May 10, 2005
Get the rivaled mug.Growing up you had opponents, back when you could break each others bones. Then, opponents became rivals in college. Really rivals and rivalries are for college kids and the ancient Greeks.
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Get the rivalstwt day mug.When you remember that one kid you had a crush on from the Garrison and told your gay dad all about, so instead of getting rejected or making it awkward, you pretend you hate him.
It backfires when you have a bonding moment and he pretends he doesn’t remember it.
It backfires when you have a bonding moment and he pretends he doesn’t remember it.
by 16yearsofbullshit July 23, 2018
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