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The most popular bridge convention (i.e. the game of bridge) to find a major suit fit after an opening bid or an overcall in No Trumps, particularly 1NT.

The most popular variation is a 2C response to 1NT asking for a 4-card major. It is important for the responder to have an answer to any response he may receive.

There are variations like Puppet Stayman which enables players to open 2NT with a 5 card major and still find a 5-3 major suit fit.
Using Stayman often promises enough strength to invite to game. But even if that is your understanding with your partner, you can play "Garbage Stayman"
Stayman by Bylli May 24, 2009
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Ryan Stayman 

A person of great wonders, but is also evil, and uses boys for their bodies. Ryan Stayman, who also makes Soundcloud level music to pursue his passion for self expression along with his passion for doing high level schedule 1 drugs such as heroin. Also He has a one hit wonder mid level song called pine green eyes.
" Ryan Stayman loves being passionate about using drugs to help him concentrate on his evil side"
Ryan Stayman by anonymous May 22, 2023
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Stamanese 

A language used by dancers from Stamaland.
Learn Stamanese with Mattie: "saw this big ass mosquito chillin’ in my room so i got the spray thing and sprayed the shtz out of it and then it can’t fly anymore so i just look for random things in my room to spray but no more so i took my eye drop thing and put like 5 drops on that lil bietch and then it stopped moving so i went downstairs and took the thing you take to clean glass and i sprayed that sht some more and then i took a napkin and cleaned it off and FLUSHED THAT LIL SHET IN THE TOILET YEEEEEEE" - Mattie Nguyen
Stamanese by babyonetime June 23, 2010
Noun.

1. A person of great, mind-blowing wisdom. Usually reserved and reluctant to speak.
2. A hoopy frood.

Taken from the David Bowie song 'Starman'.

"There's a Starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a Starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile."
You ever talk philosophy with Jack? That guy's a total starman.
starman by JackieKnight December 23, 2011
One who is very knowledgeable with statistics, specifically basketball stats. Very good with numbers, and usually has a ridiculously good memory. Remembers the most crazy stats that nobody else does.
Statman is helping out by doing the stats for our team tonight!
Did Statman tell you about that Bulls-Pacers game last night?
"Stephen went 6/6 from the 3pt line and had 31pts, 9/13 from the FT line, 8/14 from the field and had 6 Rebounds," says Statman.
Statman by THE Original Statman April 13, 2010

staycaneymoon 

Combination of staycation and honeymoon: when a couple decides to stay in their locale after the wedding and stay in a hotel instead of traveling somewhere exotic for their honeymoon.
A: "Morris and Maureen couldn't afford a trip to Hawaii after the expensive wedding, so they're going to spend the week at a nice hotel downtown."

B: "A staycaneymoon? Makes sense in this economy."
staycaneymoon by JRGuy July 11, 2011

Harley stawman 

Harley stawman is a gingerbread man
Harley stawman by Jeffereyyyy November 3, 2020