Verbal Faux Pas, Jargon, Cliches, Boganisms, etc

[peternorth]

Can someone explain why people call Russell Robertson

Russell Robertson

Age

46

Ht

187cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.2

4star

, Russell Robinson???

 

[peternorth]

Prestia is the barometer (of Richmond)

Sarah Jones

A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, also called barometric pressure. The atmosphere is the layers of air wrapped around Earth. That air has a weight and presses against everything it touches as gravity pulls it to Earth. Barometers measure this pressure

 

[peternorth]

Plural of half = halfs according to browny

 

[Bulldog Joe]

Plural of half = halfs according to browny

That can't be right.
Brownie only talks of arf. So the plural for Brownie would be arfs.

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

“There’s no smoke and shadows behind the windows.” - P. Dangerfield

I think he was going for “there’s no smoke and mirrors”

 

[Rusty Brookes]

Mark Rucciuto - "A handy point would be really handy here"

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Boundary rider at MCG: “We seen what Collingwood done in that quarter…”

 

[sosos]

Jon Ralph: Ken Hinkley is certainly building a compulsive case to stay on as coach.

 

[Registered User]

Boundary rider at MCG: “We seen what Collingwood done in that quarter…”

gord! Who said that?

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

gord! Who said that?

Not someone I know…

 

[mr bagcroft]

Boundary rider at MCG: “We seen what Collingwood done in that quarter…”

I heard a girl say the other day "she got her nails did"
people are just taking this piss now aren't they?

 

[Registered User]

“There’s no smoke and shadows behind the windows.” - P. Dangerfield

I think he was going for “there’s no smoke and mirrors”

I reckon he was taking the piss about Clokey

 

[kickazz]

"1 wood" shits me no end

Wheelhouse

 

[Registered User]

Jeez, I'm sick of bogans saying "100%" instead of "absolutely, yes", or similar.

 

[Plugger35]

Robbo on AFL 360 last night said "Vossy knows more about football than me in my little finger"

He meant that Vossy had a lot more football knowledge than him so he should have said "Vossy knows more about football in his little finger than me".

What was meant to be a compliment to Vossy was more like an insult but Robbo didn't seem to be aware of that and Gerard didn't bother to correct him.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I heard a girl say the other day "she got her nails did"
people are just taking this piss now aren't they?

Constructing sentences in basic English grammar is beyond many. I've heard commentators say, "The ball was passed to he."
And posters here have written "Bloggs is as good of a player as Floggs."

 

[kickazz]

It's funny how ITT we are critical of made up words, but I must say I love the word 'boganism'.

 

[The 747]

Prestia is the barometer (of Richmond)

Sarah Jones

A barometer is a scientific instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure, also called barometric pressure. The atmosphere is the layers of air wrapped around Earth. That air has a weight and presses against everything it touches as gravity pulls it to Earth. Barometers measure this pressure

Thank you, I despise that term being used.

 

[peternorth]

Thank you, I despise that term being used.

Youre welcome mate

 

[kickazz]

Yeah if anything bellwether might be the word they are looking for in that situation. Still a bit clunky but a lot closer to what they mean.

 

[scojo9217]

Goal kicking is his one wood. Luke Hodge (I think).

One wood.

If you play golf you know the driver is the club that goes the furtherest. So how does that related to goal kicking? Or any other aspect of the sport (i.e. handball, marking etc).

I believe idiots who utilise this concept think one wood means the players best skill.

Err the 1 wood IS a driver...

 

[peternorth]

Err the 1 wood IS a driver...

Yes. Yes it is. As a golfer I’m aware of this.

So how is one wood relevant in footy when experts say “contested ball is their one wood”?

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Just saw some footage of Al Clarkson consoling Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Age

47

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.8

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.4

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.4

5star

on the recent death of a family member (I believe his Dad) and saying "Vale, Joe Dixon" (apologies if I've got the name wrong) and pronouncing it as in "veil". It's pronounced "vah-lay". And given the circumstances of when a person would use the term, it's not like they're ever going to be pulled up on it in the moment.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Just saw some footage of Al Clarkson consoling Ben Dickson on the recent death of a family member (I believe his Dad) and saying "Vale, Joe Dickson" (apologies if I've got the name wrong) and pronouncing it as in "veil". It's pronounced "vah-lay". And given the circumstances of when a person would use the term, it's not like they're ever going to be pulled up on it in the moment.

No. They’d have to hear someone else say it and for it to register.

I once heard Bert Newton in his radio days mention someone’s demise and pronounce it “de-mees”.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

No. They’d have to hear someone else say it and for it to register.

I once heard Bert Newton in his radio days mention someone’s demise and pronounce it “de-mees”.

It's funny, I think usually these mistakes are made the other way: people trying to write a word that they've only heard before (not read). This one is a mistake from people who've never heard the word (correctly pronounced).