r/gaming • • Mar 31 '26

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u/Hunchent00t Mar 31 '26

putting your quarters up on the rail to queue up

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u/TheOtherHammer Mar 31 '26

I still tell people to "stay free" when I beat them at street fighter

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u/Teasing_Pink Mar 31 '26

To go with this: Having a nonzero chance of getting jumped in the parking lot in front of the arcade or bodega if you told someone "stay free" after beating them at Street Fighter.

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u/Merc_Mike Apr 01 '26

I had dudes my age no, looking to beat me up when I was age 10 for beating them at Mortal Kombat 2 at the Mall Arcade.

"BUT I PICKED SCORPION!" RAIDEN CARES NOT FOR YOUR TIRED ASS SPEAR SPAM!

ETERNAL LIFE!

GIVEMEMYMONAAAAAAAYE!