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Shovel Knight 

A game reminiscent of retro Mega Man, Castlevania, and Legend of Zelda franchises. Also the very first video game from indie development studio Yacht Club Games .

Compared to other popular (and mildly controversial) indie games such as Undertale, its fanbase is a bit small, but it's still a hit among experienced gamers looking for a fresh batch of nostalgia. It's described as a sweeping action adventure game with breathtaking gameplay and unforgettably unique characters.

The lead character, Shovel Knight, is a bit of an oddity among heroes, brandishing a shovel as a weapon instead of swords or bows. One thing's for sure; he's come far in the gaming world, having been nominated for several awards (including the BAFTA Games Award for Debut Games) and named a 'modern classic'.
Seems everyone else is playing Undertale these days. Have they never heard of Shovel Knight before?
Shovel Knight by explodatorium December 14, 2016
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Shovel Knight 

A shovel knight is a poorly armed player in survival roleplay situations, who usually defends him or herself with unrealistically powerful melee weaponry, usually a shovel.
Look at all those Shovel Knights staring at that Type G.

Shovel Knight 

A sex move where someone with under-bite places his/her mouth in front of the phallic item in question, a second person proceeds to push down on the back of his/her head, forcing him/her forward, engulfing the phallic item. The person then rips up like a shovel and the previous steps are repeated.
Wow, Becky and Meg made John a true shovel knight.
Shovel Knight by dumbstercam September 21, 2019

Shovel Knight Main 

A person who mains Shovel Knight in the game Rivals of Aether.
"Im Shovel Knight main" -dani_heyl(Java)
The grindset is a contemporary ideology of self-exploitation disguised as strength, deeply tied to the aesthetics of the “sigma male” and to new digital forms of patriarchy. It promotes the idea that human worth depends on productivity, economic success, absolute emotional control, and the ability to work endlessly, turning vulnerability, rest, community, and tenderness into signs of weakness. Beneath its rhetoric of discipline and power often lies a profound inability to relate healthily to pain, fragility, and human interdependence.
“That’s the grindset, brother. While weak men sleep and complain, sigma males stay disciplined, work in silence, suppress emotions, and build power while everyone else wastes time chasing comfort.”
Grindset by Omega-Male May 22, 2026
Word of the Day on May 23, 2026
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
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"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
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Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026