Bradbury

An improbable victory attained by default; achievement only made possible by the stupidity/clumsiness/misfortune of others.
Etymology: In the 2002 Winter Olympics men's 1000m Speed Skating final, a stumble caused the four leading men to collide in a tangle of arms, legs and blades. Australian Steven Bradbury came from behind and coasted past his fallen competitors to win his country's first ever Winter Olympics gold medal.

Crikey! He's done a Bradbury!

by Ryan Chisholm May 24, 2005

bradbury

To win as a result of miraculous circumstances, despite being in a losing position. Especially in the case of sporting triumph. Not to be confused with "homer".

Comes from Australian speed skater Steven Bradbury's win in the 1000m at the 2002 Winter Olympics when every other skater crashed on the last corner.

Guy: Holy shit. You were coming last and yet won the race when every other car was involved in a massive pile-up.

Driver: Looks like I just pulled a bradbury.

by HumphreyB May 13, 2006

bradbury

1. to claim as your own without necessarily having rights to the object in question

2. to dictate the status or condition of a certain situation

3. to take charge

1. He bradbury'd the remote control during the football game

2. He left the lights on all night despite his roommates grumbling; he is such a bradbury

3. He bradbury'd the meeting

by SAO Biotch October 14, 2010

bradbury dillema

The inability to escape work that is boring because you happen to be the best at it.

Brent's bradbury dillema was to either write all the deployment scripts himself, or have someone else fuck them up.

by rejamison September 21, 2018

Bradbury gambit

Named for Steven Bradbury's 2002 winter olympic speedskating gold medal victory, simply by being the last mf standing. The fine art of letting the rest of the field dnf themselves or near enough that they are no longer a threat. While you skate on through to nab the EZ Clap gg's.

Perp1: This is a fuckin' fast field, and our car is toast after the last heat.
Perp2: Their rides are just as fried, if I stay out of trouble I could Bradbury gambit and podium, they are driving like maniacs out there.

by Soubriquet11 April 23, 2021

Do a Bradbury

Basically its to win a contest as you're last the one standing. Came to phrase after Steven Bradbury's inspirational gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics Speed Skating event, when all other contestants crashed out leaving im as the winner!

Robbo was struggling in last place at the Gunamundra Annual Billy Cart race, when a huge bull stormed across the path and stopped, causing the 5 billy carts in front to veer off the track in to the scrub and out of the race. Crowd were cheering "Do a Bradbury" as he crossed the line as the victor!

by White Womble June 23, 2010

Charlie Bradbury

the single most badass female character (with the possible exception of Meg) to ever appear on Supernatural. Charlie is a gamer, a Woman of Letters, and a genius. Adopted little sister of the Winchesters. Idolizes Hermione Granger.

SPN fan #1: Man the show is getting way better at representing queer characters!
SPN fan #2: Yeah, it's all thanks to the little ball of badass that is Charlie Bradbury!

by lilybet May 7, 2013