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show out
In sports, when an athlete has a superlative (if he is a star) or uncharacteristically good (if he is a lesser/role player) performance. Usually applied to fantasy teams, but can be used in a general sense as well.
Synonym- blow up
Antonym- ho' out
Synonym- blow up
Antonym- ho' out
1. The Star
Fantasy Football Player 1 (mimicking Denzel): "King Kong ain't got nothin on me!"
FFP2: "Get outta here man, I would have beaten you by at least 10 points if Adrian Peterson hadn't showed out with over 300 yards."
2. The Role Player
Fantasy Basketball Player 1: "What are you talking about, Eric Dampier gets 20 points, 10 boards, and 5 blocks all the time"
FBP2: "Quit lyin to yourself. Those numbers are Erica's biggest showout in like 10 years"
3. The Non- Fantasy Player
Stephen Curry baby--puttin Davidson on his back with a 40 point show out. How you like them apples??
4. Famous Usage
Brendan Haywood, center for the Washington Wizards, screaming in the face of 20-year-old Andray Blatche in the pregame introductions of one of Blatche's first starts:
"Show out or Ho' out!"
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Fantasy Football Player 1 (mimicking Denzel): "King Kong ain't got nothin on me!"
FFP2: "Get outta here man, I would have beaten you by at least 10 points if Adrian Peterson hadn't showed out with over 300 yards."
2. The Role Player
Fantasy Basketball Player 1: "What are you talking about, Eric Dampier gets 20 points, 10 boards, and 5 blocks all the time"
FBP2: "Quit lyin to yourself. Those numbers are Erica's biggest showout in like 10 years"
3. The Non- Fantasy Player
Stephen Curry baby--puttin Davidson on his back with a 40 point show out. How you like them apples??
4. Famous Usage
Brendan Haywood, center for the Washington Wizards, screaming in the face of 20-year-old Andray Blatche in the pregame introductions of one of Blatche's first starts:
"Show out or Ho' out!"
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show out
show out by Brittany_notyourgirl September 18, 2005
show out
1. To show up at a party/location when it is among many options for that night.
2. Alternate/Less Played out way of saying roll up.
2. Alternate/Less Played out way of saying roll up.
Show Out
Show Out meaning you look good, acting bad, Popping your ish. Showing that you the one, not the second, Third. You that girl or guy. You on point.
Show Out by Anonymousfree August 1, 2023
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