1776, Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations: Hunting and fishing, the most important employments of mankind in the rude state of society, become in its advanced state their most agreeable amusements, and they pursue for pleasure what they once followed from necessity. In the advanced state of society, therefore, they are all very poor people who follow as a trade what other people pursue as a pastime.
by ikrzfi February 19, 2010
something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport
Strutt (Sports and Pastimes) suggests that the first player's bowl may have been regarded by the second player as a species of jack; but in that case it is not clear what was the first player's target.
by ... Zjdbckdnznsjd August 31, 2019
a.k.a Baseball. Best sport to see live and to play. Get's the nickname "America's Pastime" due it's popularity and history in the U.S, although it is played all around the world, and many MLB playes are from other countries.
Nothing is better then going to a baseball game on a cool spring day,with the fresh smell of cut grass, getting a hot dog, and just relaxing watching the game. Nothing.
America's pastime= my life
America's pastime= my life
by bobmcd1234 September 29, 2007
Usually reserved for baseball, hot dogs and beer; this nifty little phrase can be used to refer to something that's either ridiculously popular or equally obscure.
by Red Hank March 04, 2010
by user336969 April 07, 2022
1. Bombing dictatorships
2. Cleaning up other countries when they shit in the bed and the stench spills over.
3. Pissing off Europe in through this process because its funny, and because we know they're no longer relevant to anywhere outside their own continent. They've yet to realize otherwise.
2. Cleaning up other countries when they shit in the bed and the stench spills over.
3. Pissing off Europe in through this process because its funny, and because we know they're no longer relevant to anywhere outside their own continent. They've yet to realize otherwise.
America's Pastime:
1. "Hey we just bombed another genocidal asshole. Ha ha!"
2. "Hey we just bombed another genocidal terrorist-harboring asshole! Ha ha!"
3. Europeans: "Stop bombing genocidal maniacs and terrorist assholes you Nazis! Why can't you be like us and realize a country of 10 million assfucked slaves over the course of generations is good, while 300,000 civilian casualties to place a democracy is equal to hitler!"
US jingoist: "HA HA!" <points and laughs>
1. "Hey we just bombed another genocidal asshole. Ha ha!"
2. "Hey we just bombed another genocidal terrorist-harboring asshole! Ha ha!"
3. Europeans: "Stop bombing genocidal maniacs and terrorist assholes you Nazis! Why can't you be like us and realize a country of 10 million assfucked slaves over the course of generations is good, while 300,000 civilian casualties to place a democracy is equal to hitler!"
US jingoist: "HA HA!" <points and laughs>
by American Exceptionalist March 04, 2010
The Great American Pastime — Formerly Baseball — but now Gun violence must be Great American Pastime because it’s played almost daily, and especially on weekends — adding a new shade of meaning to the term “weekend warrior”. It is not limited by seasons like baseball, soccer, hockey, football, basketball, or lacrosse; and is one ot the only pastimes that can be easily played year round!
Even children can play; it can be played anywhere; and there are no difficult rules to learn. No other country in the world plays this game as good as Americans! And we love this pastime so much that it has spontaneously erupted in grocery stores, places of worship, homes, and schools. In fact so little equipment is required for this pastime that it is no exaggeration to say that you never know when people are going to start playing. No body actually yells “SLAP LEATHER” like in the movies.
And you can only lose this game once.
Lock an load America; and, let’s all play!
Even children can play; it can be played anywhere; and there are no difficult rules to learn. No other country in the world plays this game as good as Americans! And we love this pastime so much that it has spontaneously erupted in grocery stores, places of worship, homes, and schools. In fact so little equipment is required for this pastime that it is no exaggeration to say that you never know when people are going to start playing. No body actually yells “SLAP LEATHER” like in the movies.
And you can only lose this game once.
Lock an load America; and, let’s all play!
Gun violence must be The Great American Pastime because it’s played almost daily, and especially on weekends — adding a new shade of meaning to the term “weekend warrior”. Even children can play; it can be played anywhere; and there are no difficult to learn rules. No other country in the world plays this game as good as Americans!
by Mind Hunter the Profiler September 01, 2023