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Green
/ɡriːn/ · noun · slang
In NBA 2K, a perfectly timed shot release that's basically guaranteed to go in.
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By extension among gamers, any perfectly timed execution of something.
“Nailed the combo on the first try, straight green.”
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In NBA 2K, a shot released with perfect timing, shown by a green bar, that almost always scores.
“Pure green from the corner, money.”
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As a verb, to hit that perfect release.
“He greens every open three, it's not fair.”
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Green In A Sentence
That was a green release, count it.
If you're open you better green it.
He greens contested threes, the build is cracked.
Origin & Usage
From NBA 2K's shot meter, where a perfect release lights up green. The term spread through the 2K gaming community and streamers in the 2010s.
People Also Ask
What does 'green' mean in NBA 2K?
It's a perfectly timed shot release, shown by a green meter, that's nearly guaranteed to go in.
How do you 'green' a shot?
You release the shot button at the exact peak of the shot meter so it lights up green. Practice and a good jump shot help.
Is 'green' used outside 2K?
Mostly it's a 2K term, but gamers sometimes use it for any perfectly timed input or execution.
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