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Bookmark or Share- What is a word for getting an award in a competition or being one of ...Win, place, and show is limited to the horse racing (or dog racing possibly) context. There are multiple ways to express this in competitions: Winner, 1st runner-up, 2nd runner-up, etc. 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, 1st prize, 2nd prize, etc.
- etymology - Origin of the phrase "for the win"? - English Language ...for the win, used in half-life games, often sarcastic. My team is full of stupid newbies, for the win! Source: Patro 11/27/03 09:14:21 PM. 1999 red herring. Finally, here's the earliest FTW I could find in Half-Life Usenet groups, posted 27th August 1999 in alt.games.half-life.tfclassic: Cootey[TiT]:
- grammar - Is 'win' or 'winning' more suitable? - English Language ...If the speaker is alluding to the end result, though – those final moments of the game when the clock runs out, or the last outs are made – then win could be the better choice. – J.R. Commented Jul 5, 2013 at 10:07
- What can I call 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a competition?In horse betting, yes. "A win bet means your horse must win, a place bet means it must finish first or second and a show bet means it must be first, second or third though of course this means a lower payout." Dunno about other contexts. –
- Why do we say "I win" instead of "I won"?Someone who has just won a world championship might be screaming "I win! I win! I win!" for what seems like quite a long time, as they run around in celebration. Whereas if my brother beats me in a casual game of cards, he might say "I win" as he plays the last card, with the "winning moment" lasting less than one second.
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