7-2 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Loonytoons said: Just about is a cultural thing. Scotland and north of England it means you just fell short.Further south it means you just did enough. Probably says more about our psyche than anything else. Both meanings just about make sense. Since when? Even if that was the case why just start using it this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Since when? Even if that was the case why just start using it this season?It's been done for ever down south. One of Motson's or Pearce's favourite lines.It used to do my nut in too until I looked it up on the internet, such was my seethe. I was staying in Edinburgh at the time so that was 18 odd years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Loonytoons said: It's been done for ever down south. One of Motson's or Pearce's favourite lines. It used to do my nut in too until I looked it up on the internet, such was my seethe. I was staying in Edinburgh at the time so that was 18 odd years ago. I have personal, family and work experience of areas below the north of England and can assure you it is not in general use. The dictionary definitions are also perfectly clear. There is absolutely no justification for its current footballing use. You are the only person to have said they've heard it being used before this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Modern day full back..... Carlos, Cafu, Maldini all playing in the 90s done the exact same role as the dross now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I have personal, family and work experience of areas below the north of England and can assure you it is not in general use. The dictionary definitions are also perfectly clear. There is absolutely no justification for its current footballing use. You are the only person to have said they've heard it being used before this season.You're still wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/66816/divergence-in-meaning-of-just-about-between-uk-and-north-american-english&ved=2ahUKEwigt93Kw9HeAhUkz4UKHVAQAscQFjADegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw3687FeVeuWnvK1DYaa3fvS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 26 minutes ago, Loonytoons said: 37 minutes ago, 7-2 said: I have personal, family and work experience of areas below the north of England and can assure you it is not in general use. The dictionary definitions are also perfectly clear. There is absolutely no justification for its current footballing use. You are the only person to have said they've heard it being used before this season. You're still wrong though. Yeah, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 [emoji38] Yeah, sure. Well clearly on the "only this season thing". Seriously, the last two decades on BBC it has been used as such.I'm frantically hoping you're wrong on the meaning too or I'll be back to Cujo-like slavers again when I hear that phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killie Zenit Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I recall watching Scotsport et al in the '90s and during the segment where they'd rattle through the severely abridged highlights of the non-OF matches the voiceover would regularly refer to strikers finishing "cool as you like". Don't hear it so much now that Delahunt is off the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 It's mostly died out but when certain players were described as 'water carriers'. Horrendous, truly horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkthebigclub Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 "A big ask" Get in the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor feelgood Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 ........110% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranaldo Bairn Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Well clearly on the "only this season thing". Seriously, the last two decades on BBC it has been used as such.I'm frantically hoping you're wrong on the meaning too or I'll be back to Cujo-like slavers again when I hear that phrase.I seem to have the idea it was Andy Townsend who started it so you are indeed going back a good few years (Clive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 'Simulation' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Profligacy (in front of goal) Propensity (to cut back inside) Swashbuckling (run down the wing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiepiemuncher Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Sports journos referring to young goalkeepers as Kid Gloves. That curls my toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMc99 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 audacious chip/lob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Rounded Misfit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Minnows (unless you use a finishing net mounted on the end of a cane) Sitter Nutmegged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A96 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Laxadaisical .........instead of lackadaisical or lax. These .........in the context of opponents , usually said arrogantly by the likes of Lee Dixon speaking about whatever nation England are playing against ......."We're better than these" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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