A fork of Rural Dictionary
To be vastly over-matched and fail miserably in some important endeavor.
I tebowed my climb up Mt. Everest: lost both feet, six fingers, and didn't even make it halfway up the mountain.
To suffer a humiliating defeat, especially after outplaying your opponent or a holding a lead for most of the game. Generally involves one or more freak, gut-wrenching plays that lead you to wonder if a higher power was at work.
Brian: "I can't believe we lost..."
Steve: "What happened?"
Brian: "Their quarterback went 0 for 14 until 30 seconds left, and then heaved a ridiculous touchdown pass that sent it into overtime."
Steve: "And?"
Brian: "We got the ball first and were driving down the field easily, only to have our running back fumble it away. Then their kicker booted a 67 yarder to win it!"
Steve: "Lol you got tebowed."
To get run over, or trucked while playing football. Originates from Tim Tebow's ability to run over all of mankind from the QB position.
Did you see Laurinaitis get Tebowed?
tee-boh verb -
1) to drop to one's knee, regardless of surroundings, bow one's head and pray to the Almighty that somehow you won't fuck up whatever it is you are doing
2) to randomly drop to one's knee and bow one's head - in the fashion of "professional" football player and "quarterback" Tim Tebow - in public settings (see also: planking & owling)
1) "He was totally blowing it with that chick, so he Tebowed. Somehow, he ended up nailing her."
2) "Dude, is that guy Tebowing in line for the ATM?"
Losing a football game in heart-wrenching fashion to an underdog. Usually an unlikely comeback in the final quarter of a football game. Derived from Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos.
Wow bro, I can't believe the Jets let Tebow win the game like that. They got Tebowed!