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Bucks game
/bʌks ɡeɪm/
Definition
1
Informal term referring to a basketball game played by the Milwaukee Bucks, a professional NBA team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, known for their deer mascot and championship pedigree.
2
Slang shorthand among sports fans for any match-up involving the Bucks, often evoking hype, heartbreak, or hoop dreams.
Examples
I called out sick from work just to catch the Bucks game—my boss thinks I have the flu, but it's really Giannis fever.
Betting on the Bucks game again? You're either a genius or about to trade your yacht for ramen noodles.
The Bucks game went into overtime, turning my living room into a war zone of spilled nachos and shattered dreams.
She ghosted me mid-date for the Bucks game—priorities, am I right, or just Milwaukee magic?