In football, the act of committing a handball in an effort to either score on or prevent a goal from the opposing team, in order to win a match.
The "Maradona" portion of the word refers to Maradona's hand of god goal against England in '86.
Maradona's handball successfully fooled the ref and won Argentina their victory. More recently, Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez was caught blocking a goal with his hands. His gambit payed off as Ghana missed the resulting penalty kick and Uruguay won the match.
The "Maradona" portion of the word refers to Maradona's hand of god goal against England in '86.
Maradona's handball successfully fooled the ref and won Argentina their victory. More recently, Uruguay's striker Luis Suarez was caught blocking a goal with his hands. His gambit payed off as Ghana missed the resulting penalty kick and Uruguay won the match.
Friend: "That's BS! I can't believe that handball resulted in a win."
Me: "I know, total Maradona Gambit."
Me: "I know, total Maradona Gambit."
by squeezebot July 06, 2010
When a team owner on Goal Line Blitz, gets drunk the night before a simulation and allows an OC or DC to "experiment" with the tactics for the next playoff game.
I cannot believe Mat got so drunk he allowed Reggie to try another "Reggie Gambit". Good thing that punter had a good arm!
by Matrims January 21, 2009
A complex, higher level chess endgame maneuver in which the winning player sets up an unnecessary stalemate. Its primary use is in matches where a draw is more advantageous than a win. Originally scoffed at by modern players, the depth and creativity of the Ross Gambit is now hailed by chess theoreticians worldwide. The Ross Gambit is classified under post-pre-modern chess endgame strategies.
In the infamous game of "Ross's Folly" (McCarthy v. Crutcher, 2010), Ross McCarthy narrowly pulled out a draw against the near-vanquished Ian Crutcher. McCarthy's success in creating a stalemate when Crutcher had nearly achieved defeat is the first documented instance of The Ross Gambit.
by thug4lyf November 08, 2010
where you move your king to the other side of the board in order so confuse your opponent soo much they squirt
by twink muncher November 15, 2022
A sexually transmitted infection, first found in bikers. It gets its name from a bike club in England they had to perform oral sex on a prostitute to get into the club. Many would catch diseases.
Symptoms are:
Foul smelling odour from genitals
Discharge from the genitals
Spots around the face and genitals
Discharge from the anus
Symptoms are:
Foul smelling odour from genitals
Discharge from the genitals
Spots around the face and genitals
Discharge from the anus
by Sally Wagski November 21, 2020
A game that should only be played as a last resort , as it leaves your fate entirely up to luck. If you win you will have good fortune for life , if you lose your fate will be worse then death itself.
by hesoswag December 21, 2021
Used ironically to mock a (potentially premeditated) voluntary action that negatively affects whoever is doing it
by DJDavid98 March 15, 2023