BASE Jumping

Definition

(Noun; Extreme Sport) BASE jumping: When you want to jump off a cliff but don't have the guts for it!

BASE Jumping: A man in a wingsuit glides through the air while simultaneously freefalling off a mountain peak into an abyss below – all with no parachute in sight!

Usage

I heard BASE jumping is so extreme that even birds won't do it!

Insight

What did the BASE jumper say when he jumped out of an airplane? "Whee-ee!"

Origin

The sport of BASE jumping was invented by a group of daredevils who wanted to take their leaps from higher and higher places - hence the name 'BASE' which stands for 'Bigger And Scarier Everywhere'.

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