(sports, humorous) The supposed propensity of a player to blunder after having their talents pointed out by the commentator.

The superstition that a ninth symphony is destined to be the composer's last.

(mathematics, computing) A problem in the analysis of multidimensional systems caused by the sparse nature of the available data.

Something that is both a benefit and a burden, or that may seem initially beneficial but also brings unforeseen negative consequences

(historical) A stone tablet inscribed with a curse, as used in parts of the ancient Mediterranean to target someone with maleficent magic.

plural of curse tablet

Soleirolia soleirolii, a plant in the nettle family.

The phenomenon whereby the winner of an auction is likely to overpay, since each bid represents a bidder's estimate of the item's value, and one would expect the average bid to be the most accurate.

Synonym of tinker's damn

(simile) Synonym of swear like a trooper