What is Fifty-two Fakeout?
1.
To deliberately mislead or misdirect. To cause someone to think or act a certain way based on incorrect information or actions.
(also known as "throwing a 52")
The background of this expression is unknown.
That cell phone rate was a fifty-two fakeout. The actual charges came on the bill.
or
Michael Vick threw the linebacker a 52 and ran for 20 more yards.
