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The call is made by the chair umpire when one is assigned to the match, as in professional matches, or one of the players when there is no chair umpire. When a receiver is legitimately unprepared for a serve, a let is technically the result, even if the word goes unspoken. Line call (or call): Call made by the line judge. A call of 'out' will ...
Loser, made by extending the thumb and forefinger to resemble the shape of an L on the forehead is an insulting gesture. Mano pantea, which is a traditional way to ward off the evil eye, is made by raising the right hand with the palm out and folding the pinky and ring finger. An amulet was found in Pompeii.
Delulu (/ d ə l u l u / ⓘ) Used to describe someone who holds unrealistic or overly idealistic beliefs, especially in the realm of relationships. Derived from the English word "delusional," and has its origins in internet communities obsessed with K-pop culture. The phrase "delulu is the solulu," implying self-confidence is the solution ...
L lag In video games, an unintentional or unexpected delay between the start and end of a process, usually to a detrimental effect on gameplay. Lag can occur in any of the many different processes in a video game, to vastly differing effects depending on the source: Frame lag: A direct delay in the rate at which a frame is processed. This is ...
Referential fallacy – assuming that all words refer to existing things and that the meaning of words reside within the things they refer to, as opposed to words possibly referring to no real object (e.g.: Pegasus) or that the meaning comes from how they are used (e.g.: "nobody" was in the room).
Loser (hand gesture) Child making the loser gesture. The Loser is a hand gesture made by extending the right thumb and index fingers, leaving the other fingers closed to create the letter L, interpreted as "loser", and generally given as a demeaning sign. [1] Sometimes this is accompanied by raising the hand to the giver's forehead.
Leakin' James Comey [37] James Comey. Former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation fired by Trump; former United States deputy attorney general; former United States acting attorney general. Lyin' James Comey [38] Shadey James Comey [39] Slimeball James Comey [40] Slippery James Comey [32] Lyin' Ted [1] (retired) [41] Ted Cruz.
muffin. thick round baked yeast roll, usually toasted and served with butter (US: English muffin ) confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet, sometimes even savory (e.g., corn muffin) * (UK: American muffin ) muffler. a scarf. device to silence an automobile (UK: silencer) or gramophone. mum.