Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bold move, cotton

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: bold -move, -cot-ton
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expresses skepticism over the potential for positive outcomes of someone else's bold actions.

Example Sentences

"Triple Play Burger: Working fried bologna into the mix? That’s a bold move, Cotton."
"I called Nunberg back and told him, "Bold move, Cotton,” and expressed my skepticism it would work. Nunberg shot back, “You should recognize this strategy, Steve, it's right out of your book.”"
"Marsh whistled low as he rubbed a hand over his husband's hunched shoulders. "Bold move, Cotton." Levi elbowed his side, and Marsh chuckled. "And to think, I was going to tell you not to worry." He tilted his head towards the restaurant. "Let's go see if your move pays off.""

Etymology

A modification of a quote, "It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for him." from the 2004 film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Cotton is the name of the character in that film addressed by that quote.

Questions

What does bold move, cotton mean?: Expresses skepticism over the potential for positive outcomes of someone else's bold actions.
Where does bold move, cotton come from?: A modification of a quote, "It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see if it pays off for him." from the 2004 film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Cotton is the name of the character in that film addressed by that quote.

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