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  2. Glossary of professional wrestling terms - Wikipedia

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    Also road agent, producer and coach. A management employee, often a former wrestler (though it can be a current wrestler or even a non-wrestler), who helps wrestlers set up matches, plan storylines, give criticisms on matches, and relay instructions from the bookers. Agents often act as a liaison between wrestlers and higher-level management and sometimes may also help in training younger ...

  3. Kayfabe - Wikipedia

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    Kayfabe characters Sgt Slaughter and The Grand Wizard in a wrestling ring. In professional wrestling, kayfabe (/ ˈ k eɪ f eɪ b /) is the portrayal of staged events within the industry as "real" or "true", specifically the portrayal of competition, rivalries, and relationships between participants as being genuine and not staged.

  4. Pro - Wikipedia

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    Pro is an abbreviation meaning "professional". Pro, ... Prostitute, slang abbreviation; Public relations officer;

  5. Job (professional wrestling) - Wikipedia

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    Jobber is a professional wrestling term used to describe a wrestler who is routinely defeated by main eventers, mid-carders, or low-carders. Most promoters do not use the term because of the negative connotation. Jobbers have been used since the 1950s, and they were popular in promotions of the United States and Canada around this time.

  6. List of police-related slang terms - Wikipedia

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    Ḥakem (حاكم) is a Tunisian slang term for police, meaning "ruler" in Arabic. [citation needed] Harness bull American term for a uniformed officer. [32] A reference to the Sam Browne belt that was formerly part of some police uniforms, also Harness cop, Harness man. [33] Havāladāra Term meaning Constable in Marathi. Heat or The Heat ...

  7. Glossary of poker terms - Wikipedia

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    The rail is the sideline at a poker table—the (often imaginary) rail separates spectators from the field of play. Watching from the rail means watching a poker game as a spectator. Going to the rail usually means losing all one's money. railbird A non-participatory spectator of a poker game rainbow

  8. Quid pro quo - Wikipedia

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    Antichristus, [1] a woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder of the pope using the temporal power to grant authority to a ruler contributing generously to the Catholic Church. Quid pro quo (Latin: "something for something" [2]) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favor for a favor".

  9. Shoot (professional wrestling) - Wikipedia

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    The use of the term "shoot" to describe a single or double-leg takedown attempt (in legit fighting situations such as mixed martial arts) is inspired by early professional wrestling shooters, who would often utilize these basic wrestling moves when shooting on an opponent (as opposed to the flashier takedowns used in worked matches, such as ...