verb Gaming Slang

Splash

/splæʃ/ · verb · slang

To drain a jump shot, especially a three, so clean it only touches net.

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Definitions

1

Used as an interjection of celebration right after a clean make.

“Splash! Get that man some water.”
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2

To make a long-range shot cleanly, evoking the sound of the ball splashing through the net.

“He pulled up from the logo and splashed it.”
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3

As a noun, a made three-pointer or a player known for shooting them.

“Another splash from the corner, that's his fifth tonight.”
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Splash In A Sentence

She's been splashing threes all quarter.
Catch and shoot, splash, no hesitation.
Steph warmed up by splashing 20 in a row.

Origin & Usage

Tied to the 'Splash Brothers' nickname for Steph Curry and Klay Thompson around 2013, referencing the swishing-net sound. The verb spread fast through NBA broadcasts and hoop Twitter.

Variants splashedsplashingSplash Brothers
Tags #sports#american#aave

People Also Ask

What does 'splash' mean in basketball?

It means to make a clean jump shot, usually a three, that only swishes the net. The word mimics the splashing sound.

Who are the Splash Brothers?

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, named for their elite three-point shooting around 2013.

Is 'splash' only for threes?

Usually it's for long-range shots, but people use it for any clean, swishing jumper.

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