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Hogger
ANSWER: When a thrower releases a stone, he or she has to be behind the near hog line. The stone then has to cross the far hog line to be put into play. Any stone that comes to rest between the two hog lines is called a “hogger” and is removed from play. When a thrower releases a stone, he or she has to be behind the near hog line. The stone then has to cross the far hog line to be put into play. Any stone that comes to rest between the two hog lines is called a “hogger” and is removed from play.
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Stitchstock
ANSWER: One of the (fictional) games from which Quidditch is derived. Originating in Germany and consisting of a single wizard acting as a guardian or goalkeeper, trying to protect an inflated dragon bladder. A number of other players mounted on broomsticks would attempt to pierce the bladder, with the first who successfully did so being declared the winner; the goalkeeper could attempt to hex the other players; if nobody was able to pierce the bladder, the goalkeeper won. One of the (fictional) games from which Quidditch is derived. Originating in Germany and consisting of a single wizard acting as a guardian or goalkeeper, trying to protect an inflated dragon bladder. A number of other players mounted on broomsticks would attempt to pierce the bladder, with the first who successfully did so being declared the winner; the goalkeeper could attempt to hex the other players; if nobody was able to pierce the bladder, the goalkeeper won.
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Dump the Handle
ANSWER: Dumping the handle occurs when a thrower accidentally pushes the stone in the wrong direction during a throw. Dumping the handle occurs when a thrower accidentally pushes the stone in the wrong direction during a throw.
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Bite Stick
ANSWER: A bite stick is used to ascertain whether or not a stone is a biter, that is, whether or not it barely touches the house. A bite stick is used to ascertain whether or not a stone is a biter, that is, whether or not it barely touches the house.
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Quodpot
ANSWER: A variant of Quidditch popular in the United States, Quodpot is described in Quidditch Through the Ages: There are eleven players on a side, who throw the Quod (a Quaffle modified to explode after a certain amount of time) from player to player, attempting to get it into the "pot" at the end of the pitch before it explodes. Any player in possession of the Quod when it explodes is disqualified. Once the Quod is in the "pot" (a cauldron containing a solution which prevents it from exploding), the scoring team is awarded a point and a new Quod is brought onto the pitch. A variant of Quidditch popular in the United States, Quodpot is described in Quidditch Through the Ages: There are eleven players on a side, who throw the Quod (a Quaffle modified to explode after a certain amount of time) from player to player, attempting to get it into the "pot" at the end of the pitch before it explodes. Any player in possession of the Quod when it explodes is disqualified. Once the Quod is in the "pot" (a cauldron containing a solution which prevents it from exploding), the scoring team is awarded a point and a new Quod is brought onto the pitch.
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Haversacking
ANSWER: Another foul. Chasers must not still be in contact with the Quaffle as it passes through a hoop (the Quaffle must be thrown through). Another foul. Chasers must not still be in contact with the Quaffle as it passes through a hoop (the Quaffle must be thrown through).
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The Wronski Feint
ANSWER: When seekers, who fly close to the pitch surface, are tricked into crashing into the surface at great speed by the opposing seeker. When seekers, who fly close to the pitch surface, are tricked into crashing into the surface at great speed by the opposing seeker.
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Kiggle Kaggle
ANSWER: Sometimes written as “kizzle kazzle,” this term refers to a wobbling stone. Sometimes written as “kizzle kazzle,” this term refers to a wobbling stone.
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Cobbing
ANSWER: Cobbing is a foul. Players must not make excessive use of their elbows against opponents. Marcus Flint, the Slytherin Chaser, commits this foul against the Gryffindor Chaser, Angelina Johnson, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. [In this quiz, explanations of Quidditch terms come from J.K. Rowling's 2001 book Quidditch Through the Ages and Wikipedia's exhaustive coverage of the sport.] Cobbing is a foul. Players must not make excessive use of their elbows against opponents. Marcus Flint, the Slytherin Chaser, commits this foul against the Gryffindor Chaser, Angelina Johnson, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. [In this quiz, explanations of Quidditch terms come from J.K. Rowling's 2001 book Quidditch Through the Ages and Wikipedia's exhaustive coverage of the sport.]
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Wicky Wack Woo
ANSWER: This odd term is used for a stone that bounces off of two or more stones before coming to rest in a premium position. This odd term is used for a stone that bounces off of two or more stones before coming to rest in a premium position.
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Bonspiel
ANSWER: A bonspiel is a term taken from the Scots. In curling it refers to a tournament. A bonspiel is a term taken from the Scots. In curling it refers to a tournament.
