Sports Betting Terminology

adjective openly or directly

adverb completely or entirely

• The company decided to take the outright approach and terminate the employee immediately.
• I told him outright that I didn't like his idea.
• She's always so blunt, she just says things outright without thinking.
• His love for her was outright, like a blazing fire that couldn't be extinguished.

noun a cumulative series of bets in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet

verb to exploit successfully

• He decided to parlay his initial investment into a successful business venture.
• She's hoping to parlay her popularity on social media into a career as an influencer.
• I'm gonna try to parlay this small win into a big payday at the casino.
• She was able to parlay her natural charm into getting people to do what she wanted.

noun a certain or guaranteed outcome or result

• Certainly, I can assist you with that task. Sure thing.
• Sure thing, I'll meet you at the coffee shop at 3pm.
• You want me to pick up some snacks for the party? Sure thing!
• If you need help with your presentation, sure thing, I've got your back.

adjective not likely to happen or be true; improbable

• It is highly unlikely that the experiment will yield accurate results without proper controls in place.
• It's unlikely that we'll find a parking spot this close to the mall on a Saturday.
• There's no way I'm going to that party, it's unlikely I'll have a good time.
• She's so stubborn, it's unlikely she'll ever change her mind about that decision.

noun a form of cheating in sports betting where a person at an event relays information to someone outside the event for the purpose of gaining an advantage in betting

verb to engage in the act of courtsiding

• Courtsiding is the act of gathering and transmitting real-time data from a sporting event for the purpose of gaining an advantage in betting.
• People have been caught courtsiding at tennis matches, trying to place bets based on the latest scores before they are officially announced.
• I heard some guys got kicked out of the stadium for pulling some courtsiding shenanigans during the basketball game.
• In the world of business, staying ahead of the competition is like playing a game of courtsiding, always trying to gain an edge.

noun A slang term for one hundred dollars.

• The donation drive managed to raise a hundy thousand dollars for the charity.
• I can't believe I found a hundy bucks in my old jacket pocket!
• Let's pool our money together and see if we can come up with a hundy for the concert tickets.
• Her determination was worth a hundy in getting through the tough times.