Did the Spurs win last night
Definition
An casual, post-game interrogative phrase uttered by die-hard fans of the San Antonio Spurs NBA team (or occasionally Tottenham Hotspur FC) to probe the outcome of their squad's latest matchup, often laced with hope, dread, or both.
A modern sports mantra reflecting the eternal optimism (or masochism) of fandom, shorthand for 'Please tell me my team didn't choke again after I went to bed early.'
Examples
Woke up groggy, grabbed my phone, and the first thing out of my mouth was 'Did the Spurs win last night?' only to remember I live alone.
At the water cooler, Dave dodged work talk with the classic 'Did the Spurs win last night?' knowing full well his bracket was already toast.
'Did the Spurs win last night?' my grandma texted at 7 AM, proving loyalty skips a generation but trash-talking doesn't.
In the group chat, silence fell after someone dared ask 'Did the Spurs win last night?' – spoilers, they didn't.