noun Gaming Slang

Buckets

/ˈbʌkɪts/ · noun · slang

Points scored in basketball, especially the smooth, repeatable kind from a real scorer.

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Definitions

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Used as praise after any clean make, basically meaning 'that counts and it looked good.'

“Stepback three, nothing but net — buckets.”
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2

Points put up in a basketball game, framed as the act of scoring consistently and with skill.

“He dropped 40 last night, that boy gets buckets.”
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A nickname for a player who is a pure, reliable scorer, often shortened from 'he gets buckets.'

“Don't sleep on Marcus, that's Buckets right there.”
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Buckets In A Sentence

Stop hunting fouls and just get buckets.
She's been getting buckets all summer at the rec.
That crossover into the pull-up? Buckets every time.

Origin & Usage

Rooted in AAVE basketball culture, where the rim is the 'bucket.' Spread nationally through streetball, mixtapes, and hoopers on social media in the 2010s.

Variants bucketget bucketsBuckets (nickname)
Tags #sports#aave#american#hip-hop

People Also Ask

What does 'buckets' mean in basketball slang?

It means points scored, usually with the implication that the player is a smooth, dependable scorer. Saying someone 'gets buckets' is high praise.

Is 'buckets' the same as just scoring?

Sort of, but it carries more swagger. Anyone can score; getting buckets implies you do it with style and consistency.

Can 'Buckets' be a nickname?

Yes. Pure scorers often get tagged 'Buckets' as a nickname, short for 'he gets buckets.'

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