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scoreboardmercy

/ˈskɔːbɔːdˈmɜːsi/nounVerified New

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Also in: Punktegnade (Deutsch) · puntoclemencia (Español) · pointpitié (Français)

The deliberate miss, aimed at keeping a younger or weaker player within sight of victory.

Scoreboardmercy is practiced invisibly: the shot veers, the dice rerolled, the hint dropped at the crucial turn. Its recipients sometimes notice, years later, and file it under love. The best mercies are never detected, and the gifter carries the secret to the next generation, who will need it.

Etym. — scoreboard + mercy — the kindness hidden inside a losing move.

Rel. — triviatyrant · rematchhungry

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Coined by an anonymous contributor · AI-assisted · first submitted 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-14

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