Failing at something while at the same time succeeding as it pertains to fantasy football. Can also be used in situations outside of the fantasy realm.
Blake Bortles threw two first-half interceptions and was bortling his way to help win my fantasy matchup as he tossed three second-half touchdowns during garbage time.
to spend hours upon hours in the Glenn G Bartle library (at Binghamton University), usually during midterms or finals week. Some students (usually asian) bartle year-round. Usually results in fatigue, procrastination, and insanity.
Desiree: Hey Anna, are you bartling?
Anna: Yeah, I've been bartling all night! I'm in the Hebrew section, come join!
The misappropriation of government funds to marginal electorates when close to an election, with the intention of winning more seats.
First used by Senator McKenzie of LNP in January 2020, in relation to the awarding of $100 million sports grants prior to the 2019 elections.
After being found by the ANAO to have run a biased and parallel assessment to Sports Australia, she was asked, "Did you pork barrell?" Bridget replied,
"Well if anything... there's a case of reverse pork barrelling going on" She went on to explain how because of her intervention and process, that a greater number of projects were supported in Labour electorates. The Auditor general found that she had favoured marginal seats.