concept   ringer

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) Canada (1) Europe (1) North America (1) older generations (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ringer Canada In Canadian sports culture, a "ringer" is a highly skilled player brought in secretly to ensure victory. 2
2 ringer Europe In European culture, a 'ringer' in sports is a highly skilled or professional player brought in to guarantee a team's victory. 1
3 ringer North America In North American sports culture, a 'ringer' is a highly skilled or professional player brought in to ensure victory for a team. 1
4 ringer older generations In older generations of Western countries, a ringer referred to a fraudulent substitute for another person or thing. 1