Definition of shmup

shmup

noun

abbreviated form of "shoot 'em up". A style of video-game that involves destroying hordes of enemies.
I'm writing my own shmup.
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Last edited on Nov 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2010.

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dogfood	Definitions include: to use one's employer's unreleased product during the course of one's day.
workaround	Definitions include: a method of accomplishing something that is otherwise prevented due to a bug.
technotard	Definitions include: a person who has problems using modern technology.
FWIW	Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth".
swap out	Definitions include: Details are available in the entry for swap.
nope	Definitions include: "no".
wizard	Definitions include: used with a subject matter to refer to a person with deep, expert knowledge of that subject matter.
look and feel	Definitions include: the general appearance of software or a website.
LMMFAO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my mother fucking ass off".
yt?	Definitions include: acronym for "You there?" i.e. "Are you there?" An instant messaging acronym.
SMDH	Definitions include: acronym for "shaking my damn head".
SMH	Definitions include: acronym for "shaking my head".
JOOC	Definitions include: acronym for "just out of curiosity".
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gonna	Definitions include: contraction for "going to."
pro	Definitions include: a professional.
potrepreneur	Definitions include: a person whose business involves marijuana.
dunno	Definitions include: a contraction for "I don't know".
c'mon	Definitions include: contraction of "come on".
sko	Definitions include: a promiscuous female.
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bousta	Definitions include: contraction of "about to."
whadja	Definitions include: "What did you".
reco	Definitions include: abbreviation for "recommendation".
dhont	Definitions include: "don't".
banus	Definitions include: perineum.
you's	Definitions include: "you all."
grellow	Definitions include: a color between green and yellow.
posta	Definitions include: "supposed to".
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Other terms relating to 'games (related to)':
river	Definitions include: to get the last card in Texas Hold'em.
smart money, the	Definitions include: in a betting situation, the option most likely to win.
newb	Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc.
redonkulous	Definitions include: "ridiculous".
ro-sham-bo	Definitions include: a competition employed to determine the ownership of an object when ownership is in dispute.
aggro	Definitions include: aggravation.
FTW	Definitions include: acronym for "face the wall."
woot	Definitions include: an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados.
tell	Definitions include: a revealing characteristic, especially in poker.
fish	Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed.
camper	Definitions include: 1: a general insult, especially in competitive games.
bad beat	Definitions include: a disappointing event.
donkey	Definitions include: a women with a larger than average butt, but still firm and fit.
chicken	Definitions include: a coward.
newbie	Definitions include: someone who is new to a particular group, activity, game, field of study, etc.
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up	Definitions include: of something strange or unexpected, happening.
give 'er the bone	Definitions include: to have sex on the "giving" end.
as all get-out	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
dead drunk	Definitions include: extremely drunk - passed out or near to passing out.
libunatic	Definitions include: a liberal lunatic.
yapper	Definitions include: mouth.
shmancy	Definitions include: fancy.
munch on	Definitions include: to perform cunnilingus; "eat out".
on tilt	Definitions include: letting one's emotions negatively affect one's performance.
winner	Definitions include: a loser.