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GGWP ( Internet slang ) Initialism of good game , well played . https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/GGWP ------------------------------ Wristbands  are encircling strips worn on the wrist or lower forearm. The term can be used to refer to a  bracelet -like band, similar to that of a  wristwatch , to the  cuff  or other part of a  sleeve  that covers the wrist, or to decorative or functional bands worn on the wrist for many different reasons. Wristbands are often worn and used similarly to event passes such as  lanyards  to information or allow people entry to events. These wristbands are made from loops of  plastic  that are placed around the  wrist  and are used for identification purposes (demonstrating the wearer's authorization to be at a  venue , for example). Another type of wristband is the  sweatband ; usually made of a towel-like  terrycloth  material. These are usually used to wipe sweat from the...

Deadpool  (Wade Winston Wilson) is a fictional character appearing in  American comic books  published by  Marvel Comics . Created by writer  Fabian Nicieza  and artist/writer  Rob Liefeld , the character first appeared in  The New Mutants  #98 ( cover-dated  February 1991). Initially Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his first appearance in The New Mutants and later in issues of X-Force, but later evolved into his more recognizable antiheroic persona. Deadpool, whose real name is Wade Wilson, is a disfigured and deeply disturbed  mercenary  and  assassin  with the superhuman ability of an accelerated  healing factor  and physical prowess. The character is known as the "Merc with a Mouth" because of his tendency to joke constantly, including his proclivity for breaking the  fourth wall , a literary device used by the writers for humorous effect and running gags. https://en.wikipe...

"May the Force be with you" was a phrase used to wish an individual or group good luck or good will, one that expressed the speaker's wish that the Force work in the favor of the addressee. The phrase was often used as individuals parted ways or in the face of an impending challenge. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/May_the_Force_be_with_you ------------------------------ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (also known as  Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker ) is a 2019 American  epic   space-opera  film produced, co-written, and directed by  J. J. Abrams . It is the third installment of the  Star Wars   sequel trilogy , following  The Force Awakens  (2015) and  The Last Jedi  (2017), and the final episode of the nine-part " Skywalker saga ". It was produced by  Lucasfilm  and Abrams's production company  Bad Robot Productions  and was distributed by  Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictur...

Back to the Future  is a 1985 American  science-fiction   adventure   comedy film  directed by  Robert Zemeckis  and written by Zemeckis and  Bob Gale . It stars  Michael J. Fox  as teenager  Marty McFly , who is sent  back in time  to 1955, where he meets his future parents in high school and accidentally becomes his mother's romantic interest.  Christopher Lloyd  portrays the eccentric scientist  Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown , Marty's friend who helps him repair the damage to history by helping Marty cause his parents to fall in love. Marty and Doc must also find a way to return Marty to 1985. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future ------------------------------ Wristbands  are encircling strips worn on the wrist or lower forearm. The term can be used to refer to a  bracelet -like band, similar to that of a  wristwatch , to the  cuff  or other part of a  sleev...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2  is a 2017 American  superhero film  based on the  Marvel Comics  superhero team  Guardians of the Galaxy , produced by  Marvel Studios  and distributed by  Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2014's  Guardians of the Galaxy  and  the fifteenth film  in the  Marvel Cinematic Universe . The film is written and directed by  James Gunn  and stars an  ensemble cast  featuring  Chris Pratt ,  Zoe Saldana ,  Dave Bautista ,  Vin Diesel ,  Bradley Cooper ,  Michael Rooker ,  Karen Gillan ,  Pom Klementieff ,  Elizabeth Debicki ,  Chris Sullivan ,  Sean Gunn ,  Sylvester Stallone , and  Kurt Russell . In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the Guardians travel throughout the cosmos as they help  Peter Quill  learn more about his mysterious parentage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Mario  is a fictional  character  in the  Mario video game franchise , owned by  Nintendo  and created by video game designer  Shigeru Miyamoto . Serving as the company's mascot and the eponymous  protagonist  of the series, Mario has appeared in  over 200 video games  since his creation. Depicted as a short, pudgy,  Italian   plumber  who resides in the  Mushroom Kingdom , his adventures generally center upon rescuing  Princess Peach  from the Koopa villain  Bowser . His younger brother and sidekick is  Luigi . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario ------------------------------ Luigi  is a fictional  character  featured in  video games  and related media released by  Nintendo . Created by prominent game designer  Shigeru Miyamoto , Luigi is portrayed as the slightly younger but taller  fraternal twin brother  of Nintendo's mascot ...

Gryffindor  is one of the four  Houses  of  Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , founded by  Godric Gryffindor . Godric instructed the sorting hat to choose a few particular characteristics he most values. Such character traits of students  Sorted  into Gryffindor are courage, chivalry, and determination. The emblematic animal is a  lion , and its colours are scarlet and gold. Sir  Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington , also known as "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost. Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of  fire , and it is for that reason that the colours scarlet and gold were chosen to represent the House. The colour of fire corresponds to that of a lion as well, with scarlet representing the mane and tail and gold representing the coat. http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Gryffindor ------------------------------ Harry Potter  is a British-American  film series  based on the  H...