How bout dem knicks?

Definition

A panic-stricken reference to the New York Knicks used to desperately torpedo awkward silences—because basketball small talk is universal first aid for conversational emergencies.

Example Usage

After his roommate awkwardly confessed something personal, there was dead silence until he blurted, 'How bout dem Knicks?'

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