Heatran's Gambit

The act of staying in and using stealth rocks on turn one against an opposing Pokémon with earthquake/earth power, specifically with the Pokémon Heatran.
Person 1: I'll u-turn out, there's no way they stay in against my Landorus.
Person 2: If they hit you with that Heatran's Gambit your Volcarona's fucked though.
by Gaio the Pokémon Nerd December 03, 2022
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Shenmue Gambit

When a certain media property that, while unsuccessful when it first comes out, can manage to become a successful franchise overtime using nostalgia.
"Fortunately, Double Fine have managed to cling to driftwood long enough to wait for the inevitable twenty-year nostalgia wave to come around and can now surf that driftwood all the way to sex island with Psychonauts 2. Yes, they've pulled what's now technically known as the Shenmue gambit."
-- Psychonauts 2 (Zero Punctuation)
by The Logical Fallacy September 15, 2021
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pulling a gambit

Creating a roleplay campaign with a lot of traction and hype only to do nothing with it and abandon everybody that was interested with no word or context as to why you dropped it completely.
"I hope that the mods don't end up pulling a gambit."
by s_chadenfreude July 17, 2019
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Queen’s Gambit

1) When a woman engages in sexual intercourse with a man without any form of birth control. Prior to, or during the intercourse, she’ll reveal to her partner that she isn’t protected, thus to add further allure the act.

2) Based on the popular Netflix period-drama “Queen’s Gambit”, the main character is a Chess prodigy, who also actively has sex with or makes moves on her former opponents. She is known for her aggressive, sacrificial style in the early to-mid game.
1) “It’s Anton’s birthday this weekend. I think I’ll surprise him with a Queen’s Gambit.” ~Julia

“Good luck; I did that with Logan over Thanksgiving and now I’m pregnant during a pandemic!” ~Toni

2) “Beth Harmon’s opening move revealed an assertive approach, and she’s quickly followed it up with a strong hold on the middle ground, with her pawns doing most of the heavy lifting. Will she attempt a Queen’s Gambit to win the game?” ~Local Nerd getting $10 to do commentary for the weekend event.
by Pawpshmoak December 11, 2020
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Hector Gambit

Incredibly op chess opening. Characterized by pawn to H4 and immediately moving your rook into play. Used by Mangus Carolson to win 100 game. bueno...
by zachthomp2 February 12, 2021
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Idiot's Gambit

A counterargument strategy often used as an attempt to argue against a claim backed by data by suggesting, without evidence, that the source of the data can't be trusted, often seen in social media arguments.
Person 1: "Give me one good reason not to stick this fork in that outlet"
Person 2: "Because the CDC reports a 94% death rate for people who do"
Person 1: "The CDC is part of the government and you can't trust the government"
Person 1: "Ah. I see you have chosen' the Idiot's Gambit. Then proceed. It's probably for the best"
by SmartxAlex October 18, 2021
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Niggas Gambit

When you kill your enemies or "ops" and then make a diss track about smoking them
Man that niggas smokin on that eric pack, he must've hit him with the Niggas Gambit!
by UrbanRain April 06, 2021
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