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glass bead game

An activity or field of study so arcane and detached from, and with no application to, the real world that it is rendered absurd. E.g., theology, analytic/linguistic philosophy.

A waste of one's time.

Refers to the recondite game studied and played in the Herman Hesse novel, The Glass Bead Game.
Synonymous idiom: Ivory Tower
The theologians contemplating how many angels can fit on the head of a needle is mere glass bead game.

The study of astrology is a glass bead game.

Postmodernist philosophy is a glass bead game.

Don't waste my time with your Eco-feminist glass bead game.
by Shawlatan September 1, 2014
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It’s Game

If something is ‘game’ it means it’s done, the game (or activity) is over. This expression is usually mentioned in sports or when chasing a girl.
She be with another dude man, it’s game she won’t fall for you anymore.
by Big Man Chink May 1, 2019
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Angry Video Game Nerd

AVGN, JamesNintendoNerd, The Fucking Nerd or The Angry Video Game Nerd is a comedy review show created by James Rolfe for the channel Cinemassacre, Posted in 2006 on said channel. (Originally posted on another page in May 16th 2004) He reviews games and ports. He's highly known for his high amounts of swearing and drinking Rolling Roll.
Nerd 1: What's AVGN? (Angry Video Game Nerd)
Nerd 2: Audio-Video Graphic Network
Nerd 3: A VaGiNa? (episode 139)
by dudley_tea March 14, 2020
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The Most Dangerous Game

The act of carefully halting one’s own defecation cycle for anywhere from 12 to 72 hours so that one may experience prostate stimulation upon self completion.
Kilroy: “Yo I heard Chadlius has been playing the most dangerous game recently.”

Jarturo: ”There are no winners at the end of that one. God rest his hole.”
by The Dime Snatcher January 14, 2021
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Steeler's Home Game

Gangreen of the balls. When a man doesn't cum for so long that his balls go from blue to violet then lastly black, and every time they ejaculate infected yellow puss comes out instead of white semen.
Did you hear that Liam wasn't able to nut for three months? His blue balls got so bad that he ended up with a Steeler's Home Game.
by JTson February 12, 2021
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Granny Horror Game

And old ugly bitch who keeps you in her house because she's lonely and hits you with a bat if she see's you she put's 100 locks on the door and you literally have to go on an adventure to get the keys and tools to escape. No wonder why this ugly bitch is lonely she is crazy.
Tom: Hey Jay have you played the Granny Horror Game?
Jay: Yes I have but I think I'm going to kill myself now
by Lovelyteamusic100 February 17, 2021
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Angry Video Game Nerd VS. Nostalgia Critic

Angry Video Game Nerd VS. Nostalgia Critic is an 2008 Film directed by James Rolfe that premiere on Youtube.com, The Video would go on to get over 800k views. The video is about The Angry Video Game Nerd clashing with The Nostalgia critic two Youtube Entertainers with similar content styles. The video would include effects. The video would end with The Angry Video game winning the battle.
Person 1: Bro, did you watch Angry Video Game Nerd VS. Nostalgia Critic?

Person 2: No?

Person 1: WATCH IT!
by "The Fiend" Jay Wyatt May 21, 2021
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