waivervigil
/ˈweɪvəˌvɪdʒɪl/nounVerified NewThe late-night or early-morning wait for a fantasy league's waiver period to open, in hope of claiming a player.
Claims are submitted by deadline, processed at a fixed hour, and checked from bed before anything else happens in the day. The waivervigil is fantasy sport's true liturgy: small stakes, total absorption.
Etym. — waiver wire + vigil: a religious word for a spreadsheet sacrament.
Rel. — lineupgrief
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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