Checkmate
Definition
(Interjection; Victory) A way of saying you've won the argument without having to say it out loud.
Two kings in full armor playing a game of chess on top of a mountain while lightning strikes around them and thunder rumbles in the distance...
Usage
"Checkmate" is like a game of chess but with words!
Insight
What did the knight say when he was checkmated? "I'm not knight anymore!"
Origin
The phrase 'checkmate' originated from an ancient king who wanted his courtiers to be able to communicate silently during meetings - so they invented this secret code word that meant 'you win'.
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