win
n.— Note: This is a slang us of “win” as a mass noun. «Wow, I never knew the Smooth Criminal video was a tribute to Astaire! This is great, full of win.» —“Astaire/Jacko mashup video: Smooth Criminal” by Agent 86 Boing Boing May 28, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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