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Of inferior quality.
“Could be! Would be pretty bush league for a coach to rip a kid he used to coach, though. Even off the record that’s rare.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(figuratively, by extension) A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.
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(chiefly, _, US, idiomatic) A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.
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A widely-used American slang adjective meaning second-rate, unimpressive, or not ready for serious competition — borrowed from the world of baseball, where minor league teams are the developmental level below the major leagues. Calling something or someone minor-league is a dismissive verdict: it means they haven't made it, they're playing at a lower level, or their effort simply isn't up to scratch. The term extends effortlessly beyond sports into business, relationships, creative work, and everyday trash talk.
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(US, baseball, slang) A major league baseball player who has recently come from a small league.
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A major league.