Sports Fan Jargon

noun a person who has a strong belief in something, especially a particular religion or ideology

• The devout believer attended church every Sunday without fail.
• My friend is a strong believer in karma and always tries to do good deeds.
• I'm a true believer in the power of positive thinking.
• As a believer in innovation, she constantly seeks out new ideas and technologies.

verb to request someone to come to a particular place or to contact someone by phone

adverb in a way that involves requesting someone to come to a particular place or to contact someone by phone

• Please remember to call in to confirm your attendance at the meeting.
• Don't forget to call in and let us know if you're coming to the party.
• I'll call in sick tomorrow so we can go to the beach.
• Sometimes you just need to call in a favor from a friend.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done

• She was staunchly opposed to any changes in the company's policy.
• He is staunchly loyal to his favorite sports team.
• I'm staunchly against that idea, no way it's gonna happen.
• The old tree stood staunchly against the strong winds, refusing to be uprooted.

noun a social gathering before an event, typically involving drinking alcohol

verb to engage in pre-event drinking or socializing

• Before attending the event, the group decided to engage in pre-gaming at a nearby bar.
• We always have a blast pre-gaming before concerts.
• Let's get the party started by pregaming at my place!
• She considered reading the book's introduction as pregaming before diving into the complex plot.