Renaissance glossary

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Here it is from letters A-M:

> a ha!
an exclamation commonly used to express enlightment, shock, surprise, or when one has been busted.
often said at the end of a joke or question.

> button moon (more popularly known as heighting, rainbow, and sombrero)
used when the ball is deftly dinked over an opponent's head and collected with minimal fuss on the other side.
taken from an 80's Thames TV production where a home-made Heinz rocketship arches over the moon.

> dossier
1. a blueprint of plans for an intense training session.
2. a highly detailed and thorough critique of an opponents strengths and weaknesses.

> fizz
a type of pass designed to encourage a more urgent and deliberate passage of play.

> fugazi
1. a waste of time; or a useless person, situation, or thing.
2. the ability to worsen an already desperate situation.

> hot cake (also known as hot potato)
a stray pass made in a rushed manner;
usually said when a number of quick passes result in the oppostion regaining possession.
(e.g. "It's a hotcake!")

> hussa russa
definition unclear.
believed to have originated from seedi.

> it's all about...
a phrase used to wrap up a general idea or rant.
(e.g. "it's all about positional knowledge")
(e.g. "it's all about Mr. Lee")

> merk (verb)
1. to make someone look foolish.
2. to embarrass or humiliate someone and brag in the aftermath.

And the glossary from N-Z

Renaissance glossary

it's all about...
a phrase used to wrap up a general idea or rant.
(e.g. "it's all about positional knowledge")
(e.g. "it's all about Mr. Lee")

shoot her!
used when a player is within shooting distance of goal.
taken from one of the Jurassic Park films.

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