![]() ![]() In Italy, for a certain period of time, the expression "No Dems" was used, referring to Dem-Long, a player from Florence who didn't pass pools in a tournament in June 2006 with the claim that "his hands were too cold." This is because of Veyron, a Catalonian smasher, and Joshi, an Andalusian smasher that both have the habit of making up excuses every time they lose. It is commonly overheard "No Veyrons" (especially in northern Spain) or "No Joshis" (more common in the south). In Spain, there are a lot of synonyms to the term "John". It's most commonly said almost completely in Swedish, "Inga Yunas". In Sweden, the term "Yuna" can be used interchangeably with "John", here referring to the Smasher, Yuna, who has the same habit. In Europe, there are some variations of this phrase: It is frequently used as a retort when another player uses an excuse. The phrase "No Johns" or simply, "Johns!" means "no excuses". The term "Johning" became commonplace in the community, as others grew tired of his excuses, thus coining the term. ![]() The term John, according to California smasher HugS, comes from a Smash player in Texas (named John) who would consistently invent excuses every time he lost. It is a statement or action that detracts from the validity or quality of a competition (or its implied significance), irrespective of truth. A "John" is a cheap excuse for losing, missing a recovery, being hit by an attack, or any number of unfavorable events in Super Smash Bros. ![]()
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