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Iowa State vs Oklahoma St
/aɪˈoʊwə steɪt vs ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə ˌɛsˈtiː/
Definition
1
Informal shorthand for a sports matchup between Iowa State University (Cyclones) and Oklahoma State University (Cowboys), typically in NCAA college football, basketball, or other athletics.
2
A reference to head-to-head games in Big 12 Conference competitions, often evoking trash-talk, betting odds, and mascot rivalries between cyclones and cowboys.
Examples
My fantasy league imploded during Iowa State vs Oklahoma St—turns out cyclones don't fear cowboy boots.
Betting on Iowa State vs Oklahoma St is like picking between a twister and a lasso: both leave you spinning.
Skipped the family reunion for Iowa State vs Oklahoma St; apologies via highlight reel.
Iowa State vs Oklahoma St had more plot twists than a binge-worthy thriller—cyclones 1, cowboys 0.