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Checkmate
What you say when you bring in an argument so powerful that your debate opponent is unable to respond to it.
Checkmate by Friendless Fellow August 2, 2019
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Ice skater checkmate
The Ice skater checkmate is a checkmate where the rook or the queen checkmates the king that is blocked by all three of his pawns after the king has castled.
Ice skater checkmate by LustBird May 26, 2020
Checkmate, Lincolnites!
A phrase uttered by Neo-Confederates or Lost Causers after DESTROYING the pernicious lies of Yankees, Scalawags, and Carpetbaggers using FACTS and LOGIC.
Johnny Reb: "Why did the North invade the South in 1861? Was it because they hated slavery?"
Billy Yank: "No, it was to save the Union, but sl-"
Johnny Reb: "CHECKMATE, LINCOLNITES!1!!!1!"
Billy Yank: "No, it was to save the Union, but sl-"
Johnny Reb: "CHECKMATE, LINCOLNITES!1!!!1!"
Checkmate, Lincolnites! by Cool With Coolidge October 6, 2022
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checkmate
1.Time in chess inwhich the King is being threatened, and cannot move anywhere else without being threatened again. This is the end of a chess game.
2. To win completely.
2. To win completely.
checkmate by The Phone Booth April 24, 2004
Verbal Checkmate
Verbal Checkmate by Gmagnum GJA January 20, 2009
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