How To Talk Like a Curler
A cheat sheet for following the Winter Olympics’ most nail-biting tournament.
Skip
The player who determines strategy and directs plays for the team.
Die!
A call given by the skip to stop sweeping a rock.
Stacking the Brooms
Slang for socializing with teammates and opponents after a game.
Circus Shot
A difficult luck shot when no others are available.
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