The Rapinoe

Noun: An expansive gesture of triumph or accomplishment. Form: standing tall, arms upraised and to the side. Slight torso tilt, left hand higher than right. Head tilt to left, chin defiant, gazing to distance, a look of serene satisfaction on the face. The definitive replacement for "The Dab".

Verb: To Rapinoe. Plural form: Rapinoes. Past tense: Rapinoed.

"She did damned well and knew it, and did the Rapinoe in celebration."

"I nailed that landing and Rapinoed like a boss to the cheers of the crowd."

by Tobadef July 10, 2019

Rapinoe

A cocky, full-of-yourself attitude that leads you to believe you are better than others and especially men.

"Dude you aren't that good, don't be a rapinoe."

by Howlfly April 7, 2021

Rapinoed

In a football match, while attempting a penalty shot, you strike/kick the ball over the goal

The US Women’s National Team Rapinoed 2 of their 6 penalty shots during the match against Sweden

by B-rad B August 11, 2023

Rapinoe

Verb: A soccer (football) term used to describe a perfect cross to a teammate for a goal. Usually the pass is from a distance and to the head of the goal scorer.

The origin of the word comes from US WNT player Megan Rapinoe who made the amazing game-winning cross to Abby Wambach in the 122nd minute of the 2011 World Cup match vs Brazil.

Can also be referred to as "pinoed".

1. John rapinoed the ball to Martin for an incredible goal.

2. She pinoed the ball past the defender and goalkeeper onto Maria's head for the score.

by TrevorB123 September 26, 2011

Rapinoe

Verb: To Rapinoe. Plural form: Rapinoes. Past tense: Rapinoed. To perform an expansive gesture of triumph or accomplishment in the style of Megan Rapinoe after her goal vs France in the 2019 Women's World Cup quarterfinals. Form: standing tall, arms upraised and to the sides. Slight torso tilt, left hand higher than right. Chest out, head tilted slightly back and to left, chin defiant, gazing to distance, a look of serene satisfaction on the face.

Noun form: The Rapinoe

"If I hit this shot, you know I'm going to Rapinoe."

by Tobadef July 10, 2019

Pulling a Rapinoe

Pulling a Rapinoe is when a critical shot in a sports game or an important moment in life, is completely shanked thereby completely letting down the entire team and/or your family/ country. Usually done after you have been offering up hot takes nobody asked you for about things you have no idea about or any business poking your nose into. Pulling a Rapinoe is typically extremely devastating to the person performing it while equally and extremely satisfying to those watching it happen.

Gosh, I can't believe she was on a breakaway and missed that shot on an empty net. Man, talk about pulling a Rapinoe.

by Boost_Abuse August 15, 2023