: something that is laid, staked, or pledged typically between two parties on the outcome of a contest or a contingent issue : wager. often used figuratively in such phrases as all bets are off to stress the uncertainty of an outcome. : the act of giving such a pledge. : something to wager on.
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Johnson decided to launch his own cable television network. Johnson would soon acquire a loan for $15,000 and a $500,000 investment from media executive John Malone to start the network. The network, which was named Black Entertainment Television (BET), launched on January 25, 1980.
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Generation Z slang differs significantly from slang terminology of prior generations in history in that Gen Z was the first generation to grow up entirely within the internet age. Due to this, much of their slang originates from online media such as social media apps like TikTok, YouTube, or Twitch.
To determine how much to bet on each game, take your starting bankroll amount and divide it into equal units. Once you decide this number it becomes your unit size. This is the amount of money you are betting on every game. A good recommendation is risking between 1% to 5% of your bankroll per bet.
In the UK, they have bruv. Bruv is short for brother, as in “fellow; buddy.” It's a familiar term typically used between male friends, close relations, or even actual brothers. Bruvver is one regional (especially Cockney) pronunciation of brother in the UK, and bruv is a shortening of that.
“Yeet” is a versatile word that Gen Z's use as an exclamation, a verb, or even a noun. As an exclamation it can be used to express excitement, usually happily but also nervously. It can also be used as an exclamation of victory, or as a battle cry or focus-shout while throwing or hitting something, like "HIII-YA".
Wall said using “slay,” which to Generation Z means “good job” or “killing it,” is one of the many examples of how she and some of her older colleagues miscommunicate. Miscommunication also happens through uses of punctuation, phrases and emoji. Cringe Quiz: Are you fluent in Gen-Z office speak?
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Slang Term | Definition |
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L+Ratio | Response to a comment or action on the internet that is particularly bad. |
Lit | Colloquially: "Enlightened", "Hot", "Fire." The new hotness; something remarkable, interesting, fun or amusing. Generally positive. |
Mid | Short for mediocre |
Not you | Used to condemn or poke fun at someone or something. |
“Yeet” is a versatile word that Gen Z's use as an exclamation, a verb, or even a noun. As an exclamation it can be used to express excitement, usually happily but also nervously. It can also be used as an exclamation of victory, or as a battle cry or focus-shout while throwing or hitting something, like "HIII-YA".
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A Yankee consists of 11 bets of equal value on selections in four separate events: six doubles, four trebles and one four-fold. We explain how a Yankee works as well as the benefits and drawbacks of this type of bet. In a Yankee at least two of the selections must be successful to guarantee a return.
An 'Octopus' involves a player who scores a touchdown and immediately scores a two-point conversion, therefore, accumulating 8 points. This Yes or No bet depends on any player achieving such a feat. Passing touchdowns are credited to the Receiver, not the Passer, according to Bovada.
A goliath bet is an expansive form of multiple bet. A multiple bet allows punters to make a range of different selections or bets in a bundle. As already mentioned, some multiple bets are quite small: double bets and treble bets ask the bettor to make just two and three selections respectively.
One of my followers OOMF. If you don't want to mention one of your followers directly, but you want to say something about them, you might use the acronym OOMF which means “One of my followers.” This term can be used in a neutral way or in a passive-aggressive tone if you're subtweeting your follower.
Bae is used as a verb meaning “to make someone your significant other,” as in “to bae or nah to bae.” While William Shakespeare gets credit for popularizing countless terms in English, it's safe to say he did not coin the verb use of bae. Bae is sometimes also used as a superlative, as seen above in the pizza examples.
Boujee, popularized by the song Bad and Boujee by Migos, primarily refers to Black people who have "swag" (cool/stylish clothes, cars, etc) by making their own money. Both terms are short for bourgie (pronounced just like bougie), which itself is short for the French term bourgeoisie (boo-zhwah-ZEE).
It first meant “intoxicated,” perhaps because one's appearance or behavior was perceived as lit (or “lighted up”) when they were under the influence. By 1999, the term was evolving to mean “excellent” (cf., hot or cool). Popular sites like Urban Dictionary introduced the term by early 2009.
A flag bet is a kind of combination bet that bundles together a number of different types of bet into one. It consists of 23 bets, which are made from a total of four selections and it can be a good option for bettors who know the sport and the field they are betting on in thorough detail.
"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.