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"etymology_text": "From earlier use by radio and television sports announcers, describing a play that results in a win, bringing the game to a conclusion.",
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"text": "Blink-182 for the win!"
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"(Internet slang) Being the best; being great, awesome, amazing or spectacular; sure to succeed (used as a term of approval, similar to long live)"
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