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;badger
 
;badger
:''verb.'' To force a player to move a worm by threatening it with an easy kill, such as a punch off-screen.
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:''verb.'' to force a player to move a worm by threatening it with an easy kill, such as a punch off-screen.
:''noun.'' The act of the above.
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:''noun.'' the act of the above. [''A fine badger.'']
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:{{lowlight|A common move in Team17 games, where forcing a player's hand is a useful tactic}}
  
 
;badgercrate
 
;badgercrate
:''noun.'' A crate that renders a badger useless by providing the badgered worm with an excuse to move anyway.
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:''noun.'' a crate that renders a badger useless by providing the badgered worm with an excuse to move anyway.
  
 
;bastardgirder
 
;bastardgirder
:''verb.'' To block a worm into a tight spot with a girder.
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:''verb.'' to block a worm into a tight spot with a girder.
:''noun.'' A girder used in the above way.
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:''noun.'' a girder used in the above way.
  
 
;bottomworm
 
;bottomworm
:''noun.'' A worm at the bottom of the map in a BnA game; a specific type of soakworm.
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:''noun.'' a worm at the bottom of the map; a specific type of soakworm.
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:{{lowlight|A term used in the Bow and Arrows scheme and Moleshopper scheme, where a worm's height is important}}
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;bottomy
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:''adj.'' having more bottomworms than topworms.
  
 
;bumcluster
 
;bumcluster
:''noun.'' A clusterbomb placed beneath a worm in a such a way that all clusters explode instantaneously.
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:''noun.'' a clusterbomb placed beneath a worm in a such a way that all clusters explode instantaneously.
  
 
;duck
 
;duck
:''noun.'' Aquasheep.
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:''noun.'' aquasheep.
  
 
;koen
 
;koen
:''verb.'' To unintentionally harm the worm attempting to perform a shot of almost any definition instead of the intended victim(s).
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:''verb.'' to unintentionally harm the worm attempting to perform a shot of almost any definition instead of the intended victim(s).
:''noun.'' The act of doing so with one of your worms. [''Nice koen there, Koen!'']
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:''noun.'' the act of doing so with one of your worms. [''Nice koen there, Koen!'']
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:{{lowlight|Used in the hysteria scheme}}
  
 
;molocaust
 
;molocaust
:''verb.'' To injure or kill a worm with an excessive number of Moles in shot-doesn't-end-turn mode.
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:''verb.'' to injure or kill a worm with an excessive number of Moles in shot-doesn't-end-turn mode.
:''noun.'' The act of the above.
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:''noun.'' the act of the above.
  
 
;oneworm
 
;oneworm
:''verb.'' To reduce an opponent's team of worms to exactly one worm. [''oh no i've been onewormed'']
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:''verb.'' to reduce an opponent's team of worms to exactly one worm. [''oh no i've been onewormed'']
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;rope 'n' hope
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:''verb.'' to use the sole Ninja Rope in a Team17 game, with the turn's success relying purely on the contents of the crates (usually a banana) to be collected by doing so.
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:''noun.'' the act of the above. [''looks like jeremy is going for a rope 'n' hope'']
  
 
;soakworm
 
;soakworm
:''noun.'' A worm too far away from the conflict zone to make any meaningful contribution to the battle, thus soaking up a turn when selected.
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:''noun.'' a worm too far away from the conflict zone to make any meaningful contribution to the battle, thus soaking up a turn when selected.
  
 
;telecide
 
;telecide
:''noun.'' A suicide by way of fall damage after teleporting a worm high into the air.
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:''noun.'' a suicide by way of fall damage after teleporting a worm high into the air.
  
 
;topworm
 
;topworm
:''noun.'' A worm at the top of the map in a BnA game.
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:''noun.'' a worm at the top of the map.
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;toppy
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:''adj.'' having more topworms than bottomworms.

Revision as of 16:48, 29 August 2008

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Words

badger
verb. to force a player to move a worm by threatening it with an easy kill, such as a punch off-screen.
noun. the act of the above. [A fine badger.]
A common move in Team17 games, where forcing a player's hand is a useful tactic
badgercrate
noun. a crate that renders a badger useless by providing the badgered worm with an excuse to move anyway.
bastardgirder
verb. to block a worm into a tight spot with a girder.
noun. a girder used in the above way.
bottomworm
noun. a worm at the bottom of the map; a specific type of soakworm.
A term used in the Bow and Arrows scheme and Moleshopper scheme, where a worm's height is important
bottomy
adj. having more bottomworms than topworms.
bumcluster
noun. a clusterbomb placed beneath a worm in a such a way that all clusters explode instantaneously.
duck
noun. aquasheep.
koen
verb. to unintentionally harm the worm attempting to perform a shot of almost any definition instead of the intended victim(s).
noun. the act of doing so with one of your worms. [Nice koen there, Koen!]
Used in the hysteria scheme
molocaust
verb. to injure or kill a worm with an excessive number of Moles in shot-doesn't-end-turn mode.
noun. the act of the above.
oneworm
verb. to reduce an opponent's team of worms to exactly one worm. [oh no i've been onewormed]
rope 'n' hope
verb. to use the sole Ninja Rope in a Team17 game, with the turn's success relying purely on the contents of the crates (usually a banana) to be collected by doing so.
noun. the act of the above. [looks like jeremy is going for a rope 'n' hope]
soakworm
noun. a worm too far away from the conflict zone to make any meaningful contribution to the battle, thus soaking up a turn when selected.
telecide
noun. a suicide by way of fall damage after teleporting a worm high into the air.
topworm
noun. a worm at the top of the map.
toppy
adj. having more topworms than bottomworms.
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