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Just Too Easy

A foosball matchmaking app.

Foos Terminology

3D

  • adjective
    • descriptor of when the ball is above the rods of the foosball table.
    • can be used as a qualifier of any shot.
    • most often used when describing a juicy.

ang

  • noun
    • short for "angle"
    • a shot made by offense or occasionally midfield that takes a path with a particularly steep angle.

backdoor

  • noun
    • a shot that finds its way behind the goalie at the very corner of the goal, even though the goalie seemed to be in position to block it.

bad luck

  • phrase
    • a phrase uttered usually by the defense when being scored on or accidentally making an own-goal.

drib

  • noun
    • derivation of "dribble"
    • used to describe horizontal passing of the ball between foosmen.

finesse

  • noun
    • a word used to describe precision and technique-based play.
  • verb "finessed"
    • if a shot was particularly precise, you "finessed" it.

joupe

  • interjection
    • used as a sound effect when pulling the ball horizontally to line it up for a shot
    • if a shot is attempted, is usually followed with "bing."

juicy

  • noun
    • derivation of "juicy hamburger"
    • a shot from midfield immediately after service.

no pressure

  • phrase
    • used to pressure people into playing foosball or other fun activities. But there's no actual pressure. You should just come play a quick round. Won't take long.

own-goal

  • noun
    • a shot that lands in the shooting team's goal, giving the opposing team a sadly easy point.

Point City

  • proper noun
    • [1] a match wherein the point value that might be awarded to one of the teams is disproportionately higher than the amound that may be earned by the other team.
    • [2] a wonderful place, with many points, where you go if you win a match like the one described above.

reflectShawn

  • noun
    • a shot made by the forward offense that immediately follows a pass or shot from the opposing team's defense, "reflecting" the ball into the goal that the opponent was trying to get it away from.

refractShawn

  • noun
    • a shot made by the defense that subtly brushes up against the midfield and/or offense on its way to the goal. Not to be confused with trash.

snake shot

  • noun
    • a shot where the shooter leverages his wrist to twist the rod several more degrees than they normally could.

snipe

  • noun
    • a shot made by the defense that travels in a straight line down the field and into the opposing goal.

tek

  • adjective
    • short for "technical"
    • can be used to describe shots made primarily with the motion of pushing or pulling the rod as opposed to twisting.

too easy

  • phrase
    • a phrase said ironically as much as it's said seriously, referring to the difficulty of a match or various other task.

trash

  • noun
    • a shot that is either clumsy, low-effort, or unintentional that somehow finds its way into the goal.

trendy

  • noun
    • a shot made by the defense, most often the forward wing, that ricochets off the near wall and directly into the goal.

Zach

  • noun
    • an own-goal that bounces off of the opposing wall and flys directly back into the shooting team's goal.

Zorro

  • noun
    • a shot made by the defense that ricochets in the shape of the letter "Z", or something close to that shape.