Sajak's definitions

Shuster

A choke. From John Shuster's choking in the 2010 Olympics in curling.

We would have won if not for that Shuster.

by Sajak February 18, 2010

Wetzel

To rip someone off; to jip someone out of money.

Did John Wetzel you out of your money again?

by Sajak February 11, 2013

Tom Watson

to choke

Named after Tom Watson's choke at the 2009 British Open on the final hole.

He should have made that shot, but he Tom Watsoned and missed.

by Sajak July 19, 2009

Favreitis

The inability to make up one's mind. Named after Brett Favre, who has a noted history of being unable to make up his mind.

I came down with Favreitis when I couldn't decide what ice cream I wanted to eat.

by Sajak May 12, 2009

Fearing the Reaper

Hitting a cowbell a million times as loud as possible. From the Saturday Night Live sketch about Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper."

The Mississippi State fans were all Fearing the Reaper after the Bulldogs scored their third touchdown.

by Sajak March 8, 2022

Phelpsing it

To choke at the end of a race. Named after a choke by Michael Phelps to lose a race at the 2012 London Olympics.

The swimmer was Phelpsing it it by slowing up at the end of the race.

by Sajak July 13, 2014

The Big Easy

A nickname for pro golfer Ernie Els.

The Big Easy won the golf tournament this weekend.

by Sajak June 24, 2013