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grandstand

a place to sit at a big rodeo. often full of drunken buckle bunnies lookin for a good time, and dirty old men who love looking at my tight cowgirl ass. grandstands are probably found in other sports as well.
the drugstore cowboy and buckle bunny were falling all over each other while 'watching the rodeo' from the backseat of the grandstand.
grandstand by cowgirl_tater May 6, 2004

Grandstand

Grandstand, or grandstanding, means to do something seemingly normal, like sitting down, in an extravagant way in order to gain attention. It can also be used in politics as a verbal tool or in any sort of oratory action really.
Basically, over the top to be noticed and hopefully admired.
Does he have to grandstand just to sit down?
What you're saying is nothing but political grandstand.
Grandstand by Brobotnik May 13, 2018

grandstand up 

To rise to your feet with a flourish, in such a way that no one can fail to notice you.
With much on his mind, and so much noise in the room, he knew it was time to grandstand up and be heard.
grandstand up by Monkey's Dad March 13, 2020

American Grandstand

The act of coming on a girl's face while saluting the American flag. Typically done at the end of having sex, hence the Grandstand finale.
I'm not moving unless I can finish with The American Grandstand. And find me a fucking flag.
American Grandstand by Wickerbasket February 18, 2010

gravestanding 

exploiting a person's death for a self-serving purpose, such as propagating a political agenda, raising money, or garnering attention and social capital.
Nikki: I know Lily just died, and I barely knew her, but she was a part of #PoliticalMovement
Max: Quit fucking gravestanding, Nikki, the body isn't even cold yet.
gravestanding by SmackyTheBeer April 27, 2016

grandstanding

"Showing off" or going out of one's way to appear spectacular. See showboating.
"After jumping the grand canyon on a unicycle, Harry was grandstanding by cycling backwards with his eyes closed with his underpants on fire."
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murderhobo 

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.
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DM: You murderhobos disgust me.
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