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ducks game tonight
/dʌks ɡeɪm təˈnaɪt/
Definition
1
A casual, sports-fan shorthand phrase inquiring whether the Anaheim Ducks NHL hockey team (or occasionally the Oregon Ducks college team) is playing a match this evening.
2
More whimsically, an evening event where ducks engage in competitive play, though humans rarely bet on fowl play.
Examples
Babe, cancel the plans – ducks game tonight means jerseys and junk food only.
I called out sick just for the ducks game tonight; my boss bought the feather-brained excuse.
The ducks game tonight is stacked with drama – more plot twists than a duck dodging traffic.
Who needs romance when there's a ducks game tonight? My couch is the ultimate wingman.