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Tournament specific slang for a perceived incorrect judge's call for disqualification, penalty, and/or point(s) during competition. |
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This arises during competition where you and/or your associates disagree with a call made by an official and perceive it as being a "bad call".
The usage of this slang has steadily decreased over the later part of the 20th century. |
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The term is an alternate use of a common American slang used in the 1960's, meaning something that is depressing or causes depression. |
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