A theory hashed by ESPN.com writer Bill Simmons and his friend Dave Cirilli. It that explains the reason why teams inexplicably become better after their star player leaves the team for any reason (trade, injury, etc.). Two elements must be present for a situation to be explained by the Ewing Theory: 1) The team has a star player who receives a lot of attention but never wins anything, and 2) The star player leaves the team and everybody writes the team off.

The Knicks lose Patrick Ewing to an injury in a 1999 NBA playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. Everyone writes them off. The Knicks then win three of the next four games and win the series to advance to the NBA finals.

The Ewing Theory by Ryan Tang February 23, 2005

Patrick Ewing

1. noun- a great new york knickobocker. One of his greatest moments was when he went up for a dunk & his penis fell out of his shorts. Therefore the "urban legend" was started that Patrick Ewing, till this day, tapes his gigantic, mamoth penis to his leg, inorder to protect it from falling out of his short shorts. That is another reason why b-ball players stopped wearing short shorts
2.adj- derives from the noun "Patrick Ewing & refers to his huge shlong.

1- Wow did you see Patrick Ewing & his dunk in which his shlong fell out of his pants; Oh my!
2- Indeed sir, your Patrick Ewing is showing quite well today if i may add

Patrick Ewing by "G-reg" June 1, 2006

Ryan Ewing

A stupid fucking retard who suck a lot of cock and gags on cum

This ryan Ewing looking mother fucker is a joke

Ryan Ewing by Big Chune1010 June 1, 2016

ewington

A person with extreme wit and beauty,

Shines with radiance
and boots foundation =D

woah man...tha Leesha is so ewington.

ewington by Shabada July 8, 2007

Bradley and Ewing-Gate Scandal

The political and military scandal referred to when in the month of November, 2010, the only copy of Bradley and Ewing nuclear-warhead carrying Polaris III missile submarine disappeared from the (nuclear) seeding room.

Also known as "Ewing-gate", "Klushrio" and "Derklunt".

Person A: "Where the fuck is Bradley and Ewing?"

Person B: "I have no fucking clue. This is Ewing-gate all over again."

Person C: "Shut up, derklunt. I hate discussions about Bradley and Ewing-Gate Scandal."

Bradley and Ewing-Gate Scandal by Kabir101 November 26, 2010

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026

Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

Word of the Day on September 16, 2026

just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

Word of the Day on September 14, 2026

caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

Word of the Day on September 13, 2026