whipsaw
\ HWIP-saw \ , verb;
1. to subject to two opposing forces at the same time: The real-estate market has been whipsawed by high interest rates and unemployment.
2. to cut with a whipsaw.
3. to win two bets from (a person) at one turn or play, as at faro.
4. (of a trailer, railroad car, etc.) to swing suddenly to the right or left, as in rounding a sharp curve at high speed.
1. a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise.
Boy does this word describe my world right now. I am very, very sorry to report that Syracuse lost its basketball game against rival Georgetown. The whole school is in mourning.
We were whipsawed together really, both of the teams having lost only four games this season. For Syracuse, it's now five. It was also our first time losing in the Dome in two years.
On a more positive note though, I had fun; the entire group did actually. We camped out, woke up early, stayed up late, and sat through and snow and rain to get good seats, which paid off! We were in the first row! (Holla at a playa!) In addition to that, we got free sweatbands and sunglasses at the game today, which is always a favorite of mine (getting free stuff).
I won't write on anymore because the wound is still fresh, but let's just say that ordering Bleu Monkey (Japanese food) and Insomnia Cookies made everything just a little bit better. :)
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