Slurve
Slider and curveball
Example
what was that pitch he just threw?
looked like a slurve
yeah, it didn’t break like a normal slider
Related Slang
| Sweeper | A breaking ball that sweeps horizontally |
| Uncle Charlie | Curve ball |
| Yakker | Curve ball |
| Cheese | Good fastball |
| Ace | Best starting pitcher |
| Closer | A relief pitcher that finishes a baseball game |
| Fireman | Late-inning relief pitcher |
| Backdoor slider | A pitch that breaks over the plate |
| Chin music | Pitch that nearly hits the batter's head |
| Brushback | A pitch that almost hits the hitter |
Take the pop culture acronym challenge
In baseball, a "slurve" is a pitch that blends elements of a slider and a curveball, creating a sweeping, breaking motion that falls somewhere between the two. Instead of the sharp, late break of a slider or the big, looping drop of a curveball, a slurve has a wider, more gradual break that can confuse hitters.
The term itself is a mashup of "slider" and "curve," and players, coaches, and fans have used it since at least the mid-to-late 20th century, as pitchers experimented with grips and variations on breaking balls. While some pitchers intentionally throw a slurve, others might be told they're "accidentally" throwing one when their slider gets too loopy, or their curveball gets too tight.