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''noun.'' The zero points received by a team that fails to correctly answer any parts of a multi-part [[bonus]] question. By analogy to the shape of the number 0.
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''noun.'' The zero points received by a team that fails to correctly answer any parts of a multi-part [[bonus]] question. By analogy to the shape of the number 0. Sometimes 'tasty' precedes it for effect.
  
 
''verb.'' The process of failing to answer any parts of a multi-part bonus question correctly, thereby receiving no points on the bonus. Synonymous with the verb "to zero" in this context (i.e. "We ''bageled'' that bonus on the Franco-Mongol alliance in the first finals match.").  
 
''verb.'' The process of failing to answer any parts of a multi-part bonus question correctly, thereby receiving no points on the bonus. Synonymous with the verb "to zero" in this context (i.e. "We ''bageled'' that bonus on the Franco-Mongol alliance in the first finals match.").  
  
 
[[Category:Quizbowl lingo]]
 
[[Category:Quizbowl lingo]]

Revision as of 14:35, 9 June 2014

noun. The zero points received by a team that fails to correctly answer any parts of a multi-part bonus question. By analogy to the shape of the number 0. Sometimes 'tasty' precedes it for effect.

verb. The process of failing to answer any parts of a multi-part bonus question correctly, thereby receiving no points on the bonus. Synonymous with the verb "to zero" in this context (i.e. "We bageled that bonus on the Franco-Mongol alliance in the first finals match.").