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Badger game — The badger game is an extortion scheme, often perpetrated on married men, in which the victim or mark is tricked into a compromising position to make him vulnerable to blackmail.There are two competing explanations for the origin of the term… … Wikipedia
Badger game — Badg er game The method of blackmailing by decoying a person into a compromising situation and extorting money by threats of exposure. [Cant] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
badger game — ☆ badger game n. Slang the blackmailing of a man by maneuvering him into a compromising situation with a woman … English World dictionary
badger game — noun Etymology: badger (III) : an extortion racket in which a man is lured by a woman into a compromising position and is then confronted with and blackmailed by the woman s accomplice posing as her husband or brother * * * an extortion scheme in … Useful english dictionary
When the Gods Played a Badger Game — Infobox Film name = When the Gods Played a Badger Game image size = caption = director = Joe De Grasse producer = writer = narrator = starring = Lon Chaney, Sr. Pauline Bush music = cinematography = editing = distributor = Universal Pictures… … Wikipedia
badger — a prostitute Formerly, a licensed huckster who had to wear a badge, from which the standard English meaning, to importune excessively, and so to the prostitute who accosts men in the street. The usage survives in the badger game, in which… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Badger-baiting — is a blood sport involving the baiting of badgers.BackgroundThe badger is a usually quiet and docile creature in its own domain; however, when cornered or when a threat is perceived it can possess impressive courage. Weighing up to thirty five… … Wikipedia
Badger (disambiguation) — Badger is the common name for any animal of three subfamilies: * Eurasian Badger found across Europe and Asia * American Badger found in North America * Ratel or honey badger found in Africa and AsiaBadger may also refer to:PlacesAustralia *… … Wikipedia
The Museum of Everything — Genre Comedy Running time 28 minutes Country United Kingdom … Wikipedia
Badger — For other uses, see Badger (disambiguation). Badger European badger Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian — For the book, see Prince Caspian. For the video game, see The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (video game). The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Theatrical poster Directed by … Wikipedia
