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Gridders, spikers, cagers, grapplers, harriers and other slang

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by kingcreole, Oct 2, 2008.

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  1. The Granny

    The Granny Guest

    Sounds like a fetish club in Baltimore.
     
    The Granny, Oct 2, 2008
    #49
  2. friend of a friend

    friend of a friend Guest

    Probably not a good idea.
     
    friend of a friend, Oct 2, 2008
    #50
  3. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    i'd highlight and delete that shit every time i saw it.
     
    Tom Petty, Oct 2, 2008
    #51
  4. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    I like the football stories from the 40s where "markers" are scored and "aerials" are thrown.
     
    Football_Bat, Oct 2, 2008
    #52
  5. Petrie

    Petrie Guest

    What the hell is that? Looks like fun...
     
    Petrie, Oct 2, 2008
    #53
  6. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Every now and then, you've got to go a little Damon Runyon ...
     
    Steak Snabler, Oct 2, 2008
    #54
  7. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest

    not a big fan of dealing dimes, either.
     
    Tom Petty, Oct 2, 2008
    #55
  8. Varsity845

    Varsity845 New Member

    We just had this discussion the other day in our office.

    Consensus: Don't ever use "natatorium" for pool, either, except as a proper noun.
     
    Varsity845, Oct 2, 2008
    #56
  9. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Pussyball.
     
    Batman, Oct 2, 2008
    #57
  10. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Hurling an Irish sport where they either try to hit the ball into a soccer-style net for 3 points or over the crossbar as in American football or rugby for 1 point.

    The field is about 140 yards or so long. Gaelic football is played on the same field.

     
    Stitch, Oct 2, 2008
    #58
  11. pseudo

    pseudo Well-Known Member

    '40s, shit. I read the second one in the local daily last week.

    Not that I'm immune to channeling Grantland Rice. I've still got scorch marks from trying to slip "stanza" (for quarter) into a story last month ...
     
    pseudo, Oct 2, 2008
    #59
  12. Clerk Typist

    Clerk Typist Guest

    How about twirling a shutout, or a perfecto? Why twirl? Because it rhymes with hurl?
     
    Clerk Typist, Oct 2, 2008
    #60
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