GOR Lexicon

Our Beloved Game
This is a phrase that we use to refer to the Bachelor, Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, Listen to Your Heart, Bachelor Winter Games, Bachelor Pad. It refers to any of the on-screen document that we are given from the producers and/or the Dark Lord himself that encompasses all that we get to see in the broadcast of the play. Specifically refers what we're seeing in each episode of the above listed shows.

The Document
All that we get to see in the broadcast of the play. Specifically refers what we're seeing on screen in each episode of the Beloved Game.

The Pit
Not so much an actual place, but a space that your spirit might occupy; examples include when you feel the compulsion to join every single Instagram Live of all of the players in Our Beloved Game, purchasing artwork created by players of Our Beloved Game, low moments where you feel the most complicit.

A common characteristic of Pit-Dwellers is not knowing you are descending into the Pit.

Complicit
We recognize there is wrong-doing within the franchise: the producers are overtly racist, misogynistic, homophobic, and manipulate the players; and we still watch it (thus supporting the show).

4TRR
(For the Right Reasons)

The primary rule of the game. Bachelor shows claim is the main value players should have. Players must be on the show for the right reasons aka finding love. Players should not be there to get famous, promote their career or side projects. Players must always maintain and convey they are 4TRR and any fame or monetary gain they accrue from appearing on a nationally televised TV show is purely coincidental.

4TRR can be used in-game as a weapon and/or shield by accusing someone of not being there 4TRR or if another player is attacking you, you can claim that you're 4TRR and it now deflects attention to the attacker who now has to defend their reason for being in the game.

4TRR typically comes into question around week 3 or 4.

4TRR is so important to the game that Soulja Boy made a cameo on Desiree Hartstock's season in which the players performed a rap called "Right Reasons"

4TWR
(For the Wrong Reasons)

The flip side of 4TRR, 4TWR implies a player came on the show for any reason other than to find love. Most commonly, players accused of being 4TWR have a significant other at home or consistently promote their careers outside of the game.

Typically around week 3 or 4 the Bachelorette/Bachelor discovers one of the players has a significant other at home or is otherwise on the show for the wrong reasons (4TWR) and delivers a sermon to the remaining players saying he/she takes this seriously, only wants 4TRR, and commands any other 4TWR players to leave now.

Dark Lord Harrison
(DLH, The Dark Lord, The Father of the Franchise, Chris Harrison)

Chris Harrison, former host of Our Beloved Game. GOR refers to Chris Harrison as a satanic figure that dines on the souls of all the players in Our Beloved Game. Over the years the producers' (including DLH) employment of cult tactics to manipulate players has become more and more evident, Chris Harrison has become DLH in reference to LRH, L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Church of Scientology. As of Bachelorette Season 17 (June 2021) DLH was removed as host of our Beloved Game due to his handling of allegations of racism against player Rachael Kirkconnell prior to Bachelor Season 25.

Emperor Fleiss
Mike Fleiss, creator of Our Beloved Game

Players
Contestants in Our Beloved Game

First Sand
Can be split into First Male Sand and First Female Sand, and refers to the first players of each gender to arrive on the beach during BIP. The order of appearance on the beach is very important because it indicates how much the producers are trying to make a love story out of you. First Sand players often make it to the end of the season.

Equivalent to First Threshold on Listen to Your Heart.

First Responder
A position that a player can occupy in either Bachelor or Bachelorette (not in any peripheral games), after all players have exited the limo and are in the mansion. When the Bachelor(ette) enters the mansion, all of the players are positioned—seated and standing—around a circular piece of furniture. Immediately to the right of the Bachelor(ette) there will always be a player waiting with a drink in hand to give to the Bachelor(ette) when he/she enters. Sometimes the producers will seek this person out (Hannah Sluss on Peter Weber's season) or self-selected by player to usurp the First Responder role.

This position is invaluable because you can steal the Bachelor(ette) immediately for your first one-on-one conversation in that moment. It also forces a moment of connection with a player and Bachelor(ette).

Floater
A mediocre player in Our Beloved Game who is able to make it to the Travel Abroad round by flying under the radar and floating through. They generally don't get much screen time and never make it to Hometowns.

Night One Girl/Guy (NOGs)
A person who was sent home on the first night in your regular-season play. NOG players on BIP are not getting First Sand and are sent in with a specific mission, usually to shake shit up. It's not a good position to be in on BIP.

The term originated in Bachelor In Paradise (BIP) when a player entered and no one knew who they were, and another player said something to the effect of "oh, I think they were a Night One Girl."

Jorge Moreno Bystander of the Week
Jorge Moreno was the original bartender from Bachelor in Paradise (BIP), who was subsequently replaced by Wells Adams (a player on JoJo Fletcher's season). Now because BIP films in the same place every year, Jorge has created his own tourism business, Jorge's Tourges, where he takes people around that spot where they shoot elements of the bachelor. Jorge typically makes an appearance as a guest star on every season of BIP for an "off-campus" date.

The award is given out each week to someone who is not a player, and not a family member of a player, but still affects the game.

GOAT
The greatest player of all time: ✨Nick Viall ✨ according to Bachelor Clues and 🌬️ Kaitlyn Bristowe🌬️ to Pace Case.

Paul 'Big Paulie' Danner
Long-time behind the scenes figure who periodically makes an appearance in the Document as the "muscle" to manage rowdy players or "unexpected" intruders to the show. His is officially credited as as assistant director but often plays the role of security on screen. Occasionally he appears on screen to remove the suitcase of a player who was eliminated during a one-on-one or two-on-one date.

Limo Exits
Blandy- a hand shake, hug, or an "it's so great to finally meet you"

Standy- a premeditated joke or skit put on by a player for the crown. Types of Standies: "Kringle- where a player arrives with a gift for the Crown, channeling their inner Kris Kringle""It Takes Two- when a player approaches the crown with some sort of activity that they can participate in. This can be a dance, or even the classic 'let's take a deep breath together'""TOT (Trick Or Treat)- We are pretty much guaranteed at least one TOT per season. This is where a player exits the limo wearing a costume of some kind. The most memorable TOTs include Alexis' 'dolphin' costume and JoJo Fletcher's Unicorn head.""Aloha- When a player introduces themselves to the Crown in another language in order to appear exotic and cultured." Sidecar- a rare treasure of Limo Exits. When a player has somebody with them to assist in the meeting of the Crown. This could be a family member, or even a recognizable face from the franchise.

Grandy- Any entrance that involves you arriving in any other way than the limo, i.e. fancy car, horseback, inside a box, etc. Refer to MAGarret's, where he comes in driving a mini-van. Or to Bekah Martinez's, where she drives up in a classic car to meet racecar driver Arie.

Audience Play- audiences 1, 2, 3, and 4
Each player is viewed and judged by four different audiences during the filming and broadcast of the show.

Audience 1- The lead (Bachelor/ette)

Audience 2- The other players

Audience 3- The show's producers

Audience 4- The viewers at home

Personal Tragedy Card (PTC)
One of the most powerful tools a player comes in with. A PTC is some tragic event that occurred in your life before you became a player in Our Beloved Game. Players use their PTC to advance through the game (gain favor in group dates or one-on-ones) or circumnavigate accusations of 4TWR. It is a tragedy you reveal to the Bachelor(ette) to let them know you've overcome something in your life, you've learned from it, it's changed you into a better person, or you've moved beyond it and you're now ready to find love again.

The PTC is generally used to give the player emotional weight in the eyes of the Bachelor(ette). For example, if you've been the "fun" player and have been there just to live it up, they could play a heartbreak PTC to let the Bachelor(ette) know you have a more serious side and are 4TRR.

A player should be thoughtful about when he/she uses their PTC because it often can only be used once. It can also get you a rose on a group date if you are the first, or only player on a group date to play your PTC or your PTC is more tragic than another player's.

Every player comes into the game with a PTC, some more than one. It is a mistake to not have a PTC and players should make one up if they do not have one.

Kelsey Poe, Catherine, and Balokhae had some of the best uses of PTC.

Illness Fear or Injury (IFI)
A play which can be real or faked and requires a player to suffer from the effect of an illness, fear, or Injury. The IFI exempts them from or halts the date activity. If played successfully it also grants the player one-on-one time and nurturing from the lead.

Love Levels
Love Levels generally fall into one of the four levels listed below, but can be stretched out into sub-levels by skillful players.


 * 1) I like you
 * 2) I'm starting to fall for you / I can see myself falling in love with you
 * 3) I'm falling in love with you
 * 4) I'm in love with you / I love you

Sub-levels can range from "I'm happily surprised you're the Bachelor(ette)" on the lower level, and can go up to "I'm full-on, head-over-heels in love with you" on the higher end.

Upping your Love Level is a necessary part of your strategy in order to do well in the game. Players do not go very far if they do not up their Love Level at all.

Upping your Love Level is also a useful tool that can save you from elimination.

HUJU
Short for "hug jump" and pronounced "hoo-joo," a staple of the game and a tool that every female player should have in their arsenal. A player will sprint to the Crown, leap and cling to his body, kiss him, then dismount. In an ideal Huju, the player will get a high mount, lock their ankles, maintain contact with the Crown during the dismount, and transition seamlessly into a hand hold. Hujus can be rated on a 1-10 scale based on execution.

Kelsey Weir is objectively the best HUJUer of all time.

Slussian Protocol

Coined by Hannah Sluss while giving PP permission to explore other relationships, this is the concept of "we know what we signed up for." This could be in the context of jealousy, producer manipulation, a bad edit, backlash on social media during airing, etc. Players can't play victim of these circumstances because "they knew what they signed up for."

Finasco
Termed by Hannah Ann Sluss, another way to say "fiasco" or a disaster that is occurring.

I Love Cleveland
Referring specifically to the domestic travel rounds of regular-season play. Often producer-prompted, players remark on how the city in which they're filming is the perfect place to fall in love. This term plays on the irony of producers' tendencies to take contestants to cities (specifically in the United States) that are not generally known for their remarkable scenery, interesting cultural scene, relevance to the Crown, or reputation as a "romantic" city. "I Love Cleveland" encapsulates the players' feigned interest in such cities, often expressed in an ITM or voiced over establishment shots.

First Impression Rose (FIMP Rose)
The rose that is portrayed to be the most important rose for most of Our Beloved Game. Given by the Bachelor(ette) to the player that makes the best first impression on night one. If get the FIMP rose, statistically you're likely to make it far in the game. Over half of FIMP rose recipients make it to the final four. It's incredibly difficult to get. It is brought out by DLH on the first night and can only go to one woman (except for Sean Lowe's season).

First Flower

This is the first rose handed out by the Crown at a rose ceremony. Not only does first flower help your rose quotient, but Night One's first flower is arguably THE most important rose in our beloved game. Historically and satistically speaking, Night One's first flower places 3rd on average compared to the FIMPS 5th place average finish. First flower is an underrated indicator of a player's success in the game.

Knock-Knock Rose
A rose given to a player who surprises the crown by showing up at their hotel room unexpectedly. A knock-knock almost always results in elimination, but few have come away with a rose for the bold play. Huju legend, Kelsey Weir recieved a knock-knock rose from PP in Season 24 of our beloved game.

Rose Quotient

Statistic representing the average point in the game in which a player receives a rose. Any roses received prior to the ceremony carry a score of 0 (i.e. 1-on-1 date rose, group date rose, knock-knock rose). The score of a rose received during a rose ceremony is determined based on the numbered order in which the rose was received (i.e. if you are called second, your score is 2). The lower the Rose Quotient (RQ), the more impressive.

Crown
Being crowned the next Bachelor(ette). It is the most sought-after prize, though players cannot admit it because they risk seeming 4TWR.

Ring
Being proposed to at the end by the Bachelor(ette). Can also be the relationship that comes out of the show when there is no proposal (e.g. Cassie and Colton, Cassie is the Ring Winner). Second most sought-after prize.

Sparkler
The term for the physical ring/diamond given to the winning player. It is always Neil Lane.

Screen Time
The amount of time a player is seen on the show. Typically correlates with higher Instagram numbers unless you are a player of color.

Play of the Game
Awarded each week to the player who has the best move of the weekly episode. Usually goes to PTCs, LLs, or FTRRs.

Error of the Game
Awarded each week to the player who has the worst move of the weekly episode. Typically goes to 4TWR player, poorly judged or timed knock-knocks, tattles, early self eliminations, etc.

Ceremony of the Ancients (COTA)
This happens in almost every season of Our Beloved Game, where a player is on a one-on-one date and they meet with an elderly couple and ask for love/relationship advice.

The Brown Ceiling
The point in each season at which, statistically, players of color are most likely to be eliminated; usually right before Hometowns. It is very unusual to see more than one player of color make it to Hometowns, if any.

TAMSYG
The line made famous by DLH to signify that the rose ceremony has ended and that eliminated players are to exit the game. “Gentlemen, if you did not receive a rose, please take a moment and say your goodbyes.”

Regular-Season Play
Play that occurs prior to playoffs. Playoffs include hometown dates, fantasy suites, and final two dates.

The Dark Touch
The moment that the host (made famous by DLH) alerts the crown and the players that the last rose of the rose ceremony is about to be distributed. “Gentlemen, this is the final rose of the evening. [Crown name], whenever you’re ready.”

Auto Zone
The area in which the crown and a player are having a discussion outside of the car or limo intended to take the player or crown away from the current setting/date. For example, a player and crown might have a conversation in the auto zone immediately following a hometown date when the crown is leaving.

Tings
The act of using a utensil to make noise against a champagne glass to signal to the players that it is time to begin the rose ceremony. Hosts Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams can be seen discussing their ting method in bloopers following the Season 17 Men Tell All.

Creature of the Week
Awarded to the creature who out-struts all the other creatures' stuff.

DWABB (Days Without A Black Bachelor)
The DWABB began being reported by GOR early in its airing as a reminder that "the Bachelor has employed racist casting practices since its inception on March 5, 2002." This, as with many other practices, are an effort to fight the complicit nature of viewing the Bachelor (see "Complicit" above).

The show has not chosen a black bachelor until Matt James who was selected as the first black bachelor, despite having numerous opportunities to do so. Matt James' season aired on January 4, 2021 which also included the most diverse cast the show had ever seen.

The DWABB segment was laid to rest with the start of Matt James season on the GOR podcast episode titled "Jesus, A Dildo and the First Black Bachelor- The Story of the 25th Night One" which aired January 5, 2021. In total, there were 18 year, 9 months, and 13 days (totalling 6,860 days) without a black bachelor.

DWAAB (Days Without An Asian Bachelor)
Now that the DWABB has ended, the creators of GOR report the number of days without an Asian bachelor in an effort to continue to remind the podcast creators and its listeners of the racist casting involved in the production of the Bachelor.

The show has not cast an Asian bachelor since it's inception on March 5, 2002 despite having numerous qualified candidates to choose from. The metric began being reported on January 5, 2021 on the episode titled "Jesus, A Dildo and the First Black Bachelor- The Story of the 25th Night One."

Additional terms to define:

Newcomers

The Christian Era

The Instagram Era

Off-Season Play

SponCon

Fetus Model

Turtle