Definder - what does the word mean?

What is for the win?

Being generally awesome. Nifty. Niftaliscious. Using words like: niftaliscious.

(playing disc golf)
p1: "whoah! that was a nice disc you threw!"
p2: "thanks. it was the win."
p1: "agreed wholeheartedly."

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for the win - video


For the win - what is it?

Full of win. Anything withholding the properties of success.

Tyler's doomsday2.jpg picture was rather winful.

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What does "for the win" mean?

Something everyone loves and wants to have/achieve.

Person: He is such a Win-win

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For the win - what does it mean?

A win-win situation is where all outcomes are desirable.

If you kill him, you'll get respect and the cops won't touch you.

If you don't kill him, someone else will whack that asshole..

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For the win - meaning

(n) A phrase used to describe the coolness of something; (adj) good, cool, the best

"Your shoes are win."
"You got the tickets? Win and win!"

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For the win - definition

A term a smarmy salesman or manager uses to tell you that both parties have positive outcomes from a situation. This is rarely true. see Enterprise bargaining

So you see here we have a win win deal.

Oh yes of course, you take my old car for nothing, and i pay off this new one for the next 38 years, i am a winner then arent i?

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For the win - slang

A solution to a conflict which not only benefits both parties involved, but also benefits the mediator for having successfully mediated a conflict. Deemed the most optimal result of a conflict and coined by Michael Scott in the Conflict Resolution episode (twenty-one of season two) of The Office.

Making the poster into a T-shirt and forcing Oscar to wear it was quite a win-win-win solution.

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For the win

(Phrase) Typically used to indicate how good some action is. Also used in seemingly random intervals to indicate your lack of sleep and sanity. Used in contrast with "for the loss."

Ziat looted some really ugly shoulderpads for the win.

Klub sat on a bench... for the win.

Sourball needs all new gear for the win.

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For the win

In gaming parlance, a choice or strategy that should guarantee victory. The phrase comes from the TV game show Hollywood Squares. Contestants choosing a square which would give them 3 in a row would frequently say something like "I'll take Paul Lynde for the win."

Harry: "We need more dps to get past this boss."
Sally: "Affliction spec for the win!"

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For the win

Something cool or good, usually used amongst gamers. This phrase can be used for online and real life.

Bob: Your 1up t-shirt rocks
Sally: 1up t-shirts for the win.

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