Stakes 

Sharpened spikes made of wood that are used to kill vampires.

Hym "Why not? Because in the context of 'self-preservation' all it does is raise the stakes. If you are aggressing upon me you leave me only two choices, allow myself to be subjugated or destroy you completely for the crime of believing that my will could not usurp your own."

Iam "That would be (I guess) the antithesis of the 'inherent value' argument but for not oppressing people. Did I say that right?"

Hym "No. But I'm sure they see what you meant. Why not oppress people? Because I'll kill you if you try and fail. And then I might like killing. So then I'll just kill some more. I'll kill and I'll kill until I've had my fill and then I'll die (but I was already going to do that anyway). Because if I don't you'll oppress me and my family until the day I die and and everyone else will let you get away with it because I'm 'The Bad One'. Or you'll have to kill me. And then you won't have anyone to oppress."

Stakes by Hym Iam April 25, 2022

Stakes 

Steaks

"Stakes. Mine are higher"

Stakes by anonymous September 8, 2020

stakes is high 

this might be one of the best albums of De La soul (by the way one of the best rap-groups around)
its the album were the alert the world of how the hiphop game became a marketing instead it was and still suposed to be is the lifestyle wich changed America and the world!

stakes is high
I'm sick of bitches shakin' asses
I'm sick of talkin' about blunts,
Sick of Versace glasses,
Sick of slang,
Sick of half-ass awards shows,
Sick of name brand clothes.
Sick of R&B bitches over bullshit tracks,

stakes is high by mr M.u.l.t.i February 21, 2006

Up the Stakes 

Originally taken from the Mike Shinoda song, "Bleach(remix)", this
phrase refers to putting more effort into what you are doing.

Yo Jon, if u want to get that girl number u need to up the stakes.

Up the Stakes by M. Murray August 13, 2008

table stakes 

The minimum amount required to play a hand of poker. Also, the minimum amount of effort your lazy ass needs to expend to compete at work, in relationships and basically all facets of life.

Look, I've set the bar very low, but showing up to work is table stakes for keeping your job.

table stakes by Jack_Dawson May 13, 2016

Belmont Stakes 

The third race in the Triple Crown. It is held at Belmont Park in New York. This is the longest race in the Triple Crown, as it is 1 1/2 miles, and it can make or break a Triple Crown champion.

The most impressive running of the Belmont Stakes was in 1973 when Secretariat won by an astounding 31 lengths and set the still-standing world record of 2:24 for a mile and a half.

Belmont Stakes by Financial Sockett May 30, 2008

Belmont Stakes 

A very large race track in Elmont, NY bordering Floral Park. A great place to drink when all else fails. Belmont Stakes allows kids to drink there of all ages with anything being said to them. The first weekend in June is the best time to be in the parking lot getting shitfaced.

First Saturday of June, 90% of your friends with be getting drunk outta their minds in the parking lot of Belmont and no one will question their age.

Guy 1: It's the first Saturday in June, what do you wana do?

Guy 2: Are you crazy it's the Belmont Stakes?!

Guy 1: Good point lets grab a few dirty 30's of natty and get wasted.

Belmont Stakes by Sucka Nut June 9, 2009