In basketball: the act of scoring, especially scoring repeatedly.
In basketball: the act of scoring, especially scoring repeatedly. "He gets buckets" = he scores easily and often.
"He's been getting buckets all season."
Buckets means: In basketball: the act of scoring, especially scoring repeatedly. "He gets buckets" = he scores easily and often.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
buckets means: In basketball: the act of scoring, especially scoring repeatedly. "He gets buckets" = he scores easily and often.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Buckets means: In basketball: the act of scoring, especially scoring repeatedly. "He gets buckets" = he scores easily and often.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is sporting vocabulary and harmless in itself. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Forcefully thrusting the ball through the basket from above.