giant kill
A rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit can beat a single jokerA rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit (most commonly spades) can beat a single joker. During revolution, most rulesets instead use a two of that suit to do this.
» A small group of Asian giant hornets can kill an entire honeybee hive in a matter of hours.
Eine kleine Gruppe asiatischer Riesenhornissen kann in wenigen Stunden einen ganzen Honigbienenschwarm vernichten.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A rule in Tycoon where a three of a particular suit (most commonly spades) can beat a single joker. During revolution, most rulesets instead use a two of that suit to do this.
Examples
1 sentencesA small group of Asian giant hornets can kill an entire honeybee hive in a matter of hours.
deEine kleine Gruppe asiatischer Riesenhornissen kann in wenigen Stunden einen ganzen Honigbienenschwarm vernichten.
Origin
Calque of Japanese ジャイアントキル (jaiantokiru), from English giant + kill, from the idea of theCalque of Japanese ジャイアントキル (jaiantokiru), from English giant + kill, from the idea of the weakest card beating the strongest card, i.e. David and Goliath.
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