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curveball
A particularly difficult issue, obstacle, or problem. Named after the equally tricky baseball pitch.
curveball by 1Spectre4U October 21, 2003
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Curveball
A pitch which is doctored by the pitcher to make it have a bending motion as it comes to the plate.The pitch is thrown with a different grip than the fastball in that a pitcher wedges the ball in between his fingers and delivers the pitch as if he were slamming his fist down on a table. This creates topspin on the ball which makes air moving around it curve to the axis rotation of the pitch.
"The only reason why the batter is the underdog in this game." ~Warren Spahn, Winningest lefty of all time
"The only reason why the batter is the underdog in this game." ~Warren Spahn, Winningest lefty of all time
Curveball by Amaury Warfield October 1, 2005
curveball
A flash game online that is essentially an updated, 3D version of the classic 'Pong'. Many claim to reach high levels like 12 or 20, but they are lies, as the source code reveals the highest level as 10. Based on online research, I am the only one who has ever reached level 10. But I have only done so once, and it is impossible indeed.
Curveball
A black person in New Jersey. On Police Reports in NJ, people are referred to by race codes, 01 for white, 02 for black and 05 for Hispanic. In baseball, when a catcher wants a pitcher to throw a curveball, he puts down 2 fingers, thus a black person is a "curveball".
1st cop: "Anything going on?"
2nd cop: "There was a robbery at a bodega this morning. Three guys with guns."
1st Cop: "Curveballs?"
2nd cop: "What else?"
2nd cop: "There was a robbery at a bodega this morning. Three guys with guns."
1st Cop: "Curveballs?"
2nd cop: "What else?"
Curveball by Canadiandeucecurveball November 29, 2010
Curveball
"Oh dude, I can't believe you just curveballed my teacher!"
"Nice curveball."
"You just curveballed me."
"Curveball!"
"Nice curveball."
"You just curveballed me."
"Curveball!"
Curveball by Bartlebus Kettleby May 23, 2009