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*'''[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]''': (abbreviated DSR) A tournament rule that prevents one from counterpicking to a stage he/she already won on/last won on depending on which version is used. | *'''[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]''': (abbreviated DSR) A tournament rule that prevents one from counterpicking to a stage he/she already won on/last won on depending on which version is used. | ||
*'''Death pool''': In tournaments that run elimination pools before brackets, this term refers to any poorly balanced pool with a disproportionately high overall skill level compared to the rest of the tournament's pools, usually with more players than the pool cutoff allows who would be expected to make it out of properly balanced pools. Thus one or more of the better players will be forced to drown, and it's made more difficult for weaker players to upset their way out of the pool. | *'''Death pool''': In tournaments that run elimination pools before brackets, this term refers to any poorly balanced pool with a disproportionately high overall skill level compared to the rest of the tournament's pools, usually with more players than the pool cutoff allows who would be expected to make it out of properly balanced pools. Thus one or more of the better players will be forced to drown, and it's made more difficult for weaker players to upset their way out of the pool. | ||
*'''Disrespect''': Can refer to either: | |||
**An in-game action that is unnecessary, but is impressive or provides more entertainment to spectators, such as attacking an opponent that has already expended their recovery and cannot reach the stage with a meteor smash or signature finisher. This use of the term is often joking. | |||
**An action of no regard or courtesy for an opponent, such as refusing to shake hands/fistbump after a loss. This use of the term is much more serious. | |||
*'''[[Ditto match]]''' / '''Mirror match''' : A match where all players chose the same character. | *'''[[Ditto match]]''' / '''Mirror match''' : A match where all players chose the same character. | ||
*'''[[Doubles]] / Teams''': The portion of a tournament where matches involve teams of two players each. | *'''[[Doubles]] / Teams''': The portion of a tournament where matches involve teams of two players each. | ||
