ten-strike
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Meaning · English
A perfectly chosen word or phrase; an exact bit of wording that “solves” a problem (especially in adapting or drafting principles, slogans, or statements).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
...when the founders of Narcotics Anonymous ... made a tenstrike ... from “powerless over drugs” to “powerless over our addiction”.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ten-strike” mean?
A perfectly chosen word or phrase; an exact bit of wording that “solves” a problem (especially in adapting or drafting principles, slogans, or statements).
Is “ten-strike” formal or informal?
ten-strike is generally slang.