Verticalism

Verticalism is any form of discrimination or prejudice against shorter people in height, usually in the recreational environment of basketball. Verticalism can take the form of ideas and assumptions, stereotypes, attitudes and practices, physical barriers in the environment, or larger scale oppression. It is oftentimes unintentional and most people are completely unaware of the impact of their words or actions.

Hey Harsha, wasn't Venkatesh being hurtfully verticalist against Aryan the other day? He would continuously and intentionally dunk on him in order to emphasize his height privilege. He even went as far as to call out Aryan's short stature. Do you think he's aware of his verticalism? I hope Aryan's doing okay.

by vijaythegoat March 14, 2022

Verticality

Gregg Berhalter’s American Soccer System which will tactically revolutionize the US Mens National Team in CONCACAF.

“What is verticality?”
“I don’t know, but Paul Arriola brings it”

by Calashuayi October 9, 2021

Verticals

The act of taking a handle, specifically of McCormicks, Apple flavor, and tilting it until it is perfectly 180 degrees "vertical" and drinking as long as you can.

"We're going back to his place to take a couple casual verticals."

"Good Morning, I'm so plyat, want a vertical?"

"Hey, he looks pretty gone/blacked out/hamsuaced, wanna vertical?"

Hey wanna go take a few verticals in the gazebo?

Hey wanna shot? no.. I'll take a fucking vertical!!!!

My summer is going to consist of verticals and vertricals..

by Kyle and Anne= Same person May 30, 2011

Verticality

The art of stacking things as high as possible.

By stacking those boxes that high, he's really showing off his unsurpassed verticality skills.

by pepperfarmer November 5, 2012

What currently has a positive verticality?

A nerdy way of saying "what's up?" Usually only used by nerds with at least some partial social skills. When used by a socially inept nerd, it will generally be spoken to one who wouldn't understand. This is commonly responded to with "The vast expansion of blue, or some sort of solid between it and myself"

Sheldon: "what currently has a positive verticality?"
Penny: huh?
Sheldon: I said, what currently has a positive verticality?. My god woman, can't you hear?
Penny: I meant, what did you mean by that?
Sheldon: well, since a positive value is...
Penny: Can I just say the sky?
:nerds in audience laugh:
Sheldon: Amazing, you were able to pick the right answer, though you forgot to mention the solids between it and us
Penny: Whatever, look, is Leonard home?

by PiFreak October 7, 2009

verticalitis

A serious need for bagging some vertical with wings, wheels or boards. For example skiing, longboarding or squirrel suit. Anything that involves going down a hill fast.

The only real cure for verticalitis is bombing hills on a longboard.

by KingKongDave May 15, 2015

verticalized

the act of getting up from a sleeping or loafing position. to become vertical

after sleeping all night long, the alarm went off and i knew it was time to get verticalized.

by kell bell frm warner robins October 7, 2009