How To Talk Like a Curler

A cheat sheet for following the Winter Olympics’ most nail-biting tournament.

Skip

The player who determines strategy and directs plays for the team.

Die!

A call given by the skip to stop sweeping a rock.

Stacking the Brooms

Slang for socializing with teammates and opponents after a game.

Circus Shot

A difficult luck shot when no others are available. 

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