Accusing someone with a winning argument of racism as a distraction.
Named for journalist Spencer Ackerman, who promoted the strategy on the email listserv "JournoList" as a means for journalists to avoid having to cover the Jeremiah Wright controversy.
Named for journalist Spencer Ackerman, who promoted the strategy on the email listserv "JournoList" as a means for journalists to avoid having to cover the Jeremiah Wright controversy.
This reckless spending during a time of record deficits is irresponsible.
Racist!
An Ackerman Gambit? I've read the JournoList, too, y'know ...
Racist!
An Ackerman Gambit? I've read the JournoList, too, y'know ...
by Shattered Glass July 24, 2010
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Guy 1: Maybe I should have another drink. Send one down to see what the other five are doing
Guy 2: Bad idea man, Beebelbrox's gambit never works.
Guy 2: Bad idea man, Beebelbrox's gambit never works.
by ncstate boy June 22, 2006
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Gambit: Refers to your boner, however not just any boner. Your wood must be a raging pulsating industrial sized boner, only then is it up to the level of Gambit.
by Gambit_The_Cat November 3, 2009
Get the Gambit mug.A practice often used by teenagers and the emotionally unstable/immature where the threat of suicide is employed to either prevent a break-up, or begin a relationship, with someone who is clearly uninterested.
I really need to break things off with him, since he's getting clingy, but I don't want him throwing an Emo Gambit.
by gwydion78 March 11, 2009
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Dude, we pulled off a nice stalwart gambit last night. When you ran ahead, got pizza for both of us, and we left those girls waiting in line, I was amazed.
by MT and JM March 10, 2009
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Best used after a game of strip poker
Best used after a game of strip poker
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