a southern style of professional wrestling which emphasizes kayfabe and stiffness, with fewer squash matches and generally longer feuds. It was synonymous with the NWA-affiliated promotions. Rasslin' included TV tapings at smaller venues, as compared to the larger and more well-known arenas utilized by northern U.S. promotions such as the AWA and WWF. The term is derived from a phonetic spelling of how the word "wrestling" sounds when spoken with a heavy Southern accent.

It is also commonly used in a derogatory manner by non-Southern wrestling fans to describe that style of wrestling. When Ted Turner purchased Jim Crockett Promotions in 1988, he allegedly called Vince McMahon to tell him that he was now in the "rasslin'" business. McMahon allegedly differentiated his company's style by responding, "That's great, Ted. I'm in the entertainment business."

rasslin' by Jefgg March 7, 2009

Related Words

rasseling • Russelling • Rosselin • rascaling • raspering • Rosselling • Grasseling • Ramseying • rapeling • Rashering

Russelling

Behavior that simulates actual work, while, in reality, not performing work at all

Programming emails in the morning to be sent out at various times during the day while spending the rest of the day at the bar drinking Margaritas.

What are you doing today Joe?
I am Russelling!

Russelling by Russeller January 7, 2013

Racheling

Proficiently smoking a cigarette, specifically a Lucky Strike, until it's reached it's full potential. Succeeding in doing so may result in finger discomfort and/or blisters.

That girl is so badass! She was just racheling that cigarette!

Racheling by The Racheler November 23, 2010

rosselin

rosselin is a very beautiful and funny girl you may have the best time when you are with her she is loyal and would never cheat on anybody she is a loving girl

rosselinyou are so beautiful and sweet

rosselin by Rosselin October 27, 2019

Jack Russelling

To grab your girlfriends anus hair between your teeth and shake your head vigorously. Just like a Jack Russell wrestling with a piece of rope.

Similiar to motorboating but rectal and hairy.

I was Jack Russelling a girl I met in town all night and now my neck hurts.

Jack Russelling by Daddybot October 3, 2012

Ramseying

Also see: Pulling a Ramsey.

When one still has the title of a full time job but is actually equivalent to a part-timer on the brink of retirement. May be heard exclaiming, “Oh Jesus, help me!” as they are falling down due to bad knees. Prompting a speed dial call to the secretary for a substitute teacher.

Student: What the hell is wrong with Coach Gray?!

Teacher: Oh, he’s just Ramseying his way to retirement.

Ramseying by ElkviewEddie September 28, 2021

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

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