The choking game (also known as the fainting game and a wide variety of local slang names) refers to intentionally cutting off oxygen to the brain with the goal of inducing temporary syncope and euphoria. There are two distinct methods used to achieve oxygen deprivation: strangulation and self-induced hypocapnia.
by Aztrexx July 29, 2016

Used to explain preforming an action either out of true love for the subject or (used sarcastically) out of stupidity.
Sarcasm
"Dude, he just wasted wasted his one life!"
"He did it for the love of the game."
Truly
"Did you hear lebron donated 5m to YMCAs to build basketball courts?"
"He did it for the love of the game"
"Dude, he just wasted wasted his one life!"
"He did it for the love of the game."
Truly
"Did you hear lebron donated 5m to YMCAs to build basketball courts?"
"He did it for the love of the game"
by creamteam101 January 5, 2025

by MD4 July 23, 2020

by Thatthotnigger May 20, 2022

An effect often seen in books of the dystopian genre where the author inserts a slew of unfortunate, jarring events that leave the reader astonished and speechless, especially if a beloved character dies suddenly with little time to grieve.
In the book Mockingjay, from The Hunger Games Trilogy, the death of the character Finnick Odair shows A Hunger Games Effect in full force, where he dies so suddenly, it’s almost comical.
by Eclipz2 January 28, 2025

It's a term for a videogame, often close to it's release date, getting into a public beta phase in which one may pay the full price to download and play it through a unstable, and highly unsecure launcher.
Most often that does not include a key for a gaming plattform like Steam, Uplay, Origin, Battle.net etc., at it's full release and must then be bought again.
Most often that does not include a key for a gaming plattform like Steam, Uplay, Origin, Battle.net etc., at it's full release and must then be bought again.
by Opulus March 13, 2019

Person 1:Have you watched the new episode of The amazing world of gumball
Person 2: Are You talking about the episode The Game
Person 2: Are You talking about the episode The Game
by Tanyisnotasimp March 16, 2022
