Wordsmith.org: the magic of words

Wordsmith Talk

 About Us | What's New | Search | Site Map | Contact Us  

You are not logged in. [Log In] Wordsmith.org » Forums » General Topics » Q&A about words » Football?
Register User    Forum List        Calendar     Active Topics     Search     FAQ
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 >
Topic Options
#209375 - 02/03/13 07:36 PM Football?
Buffalo Shrdlu Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 06/24/02
Posts: 7184
Loc: Vermont
Nope, handegg.



Being the professional sports cynic that I am, I love this.
_________________________
formerly known as etaoin...

Top
#209379 - 02/03/13 10:12 PM Re: Football? [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]
LukeJavan8 Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 06/23/08
Posts: 5268
Loc: Land of the Flat Water
count me in as your lieutenant. Great stuff.
_________________________
----please, draw me a sheep----

Top
#209389 - 02/04/13 06:23 AM Re: Football? [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]
Faldage Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 13653
Just a minor nit. It should be pointing to the other foot for maximum effect.

Top
#209400 - 02/04/13 01:31 PM Re: Football? [Re: Faldage]
BranShea Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 06/23/06
Posts: 5248
Loc: Netherlands, the Hague
Unless he is a leftfooter. (taking the ball with the right foot and shooting with the left.

Top
#209403 - 02/04/13 07:54 PM Re: Football? [Re: BranShea]
Tromboniator Offline
addict

Registered: 05/10/10
Posts: 690
Loc: Alaska
The photo on the right should be labeled Elbowegg.

Top
#209405 - 02/04/13 08:29 PM Re: Football? [Re: BranShea]
Faldage Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 13653
Originally Posted By: BranShea
Unless he is a leftfooter. (taking the ball with the right foot and shooting with the left.

Then get a shot with him using his left foot. I ain't sayin', I'm just sayin'.

Top
#209406 - 02/04/13 08:51 PM Re: Football? [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]
Faldage Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/01/00
Posts: 13653
What I like is when they call basketball roundball. As if that were the onliest sport with a round ball.

Top
#209411 - 02/05/13 06:01 AM Re: Football? [Re: Faldage]
BranShea Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 06/23/06
Posts: 5248
Loc: Netherlands, the Hague
"Then get a shot"
Get a shot? When he gives one? I ain't askin', I'm just askin'.

Top
#209466 - 02/08/13 05:29 PM Re: Football? [Re: Faldage]
BranShea Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 06/23/06
Posts: 5248
Loc: Netherlands, the Hague
Yet this is a real question. What dó you say in general. A player gets a shot when he shoots a ball? It's in these little things a foreign speaker feels most uncomfortable. It's often straight opposites. So I would have said: gives a shot and that would have revealed me as a non native speaker.

Top
#209467 - 02/08/13 05:36 PM Re: Football? [Re: BranShea]
tsuwm Online confused
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 10462
Loc: this too shall pass
he takes a shot.. he SCORES!

and the goalie (goalkeeper) has given (up) a goal.
(but that reads more like hockey-speak to me, not being much of a football (soccer) fan.

Top
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 >


Moderator:  Jackie 
Newest Members
Stephen A, fgjhgjk, Nora Francis, sabosophie, Lore Lorena
8419 Registered Users
Board Rules · Mark all read
Contact Us · Wordsmith.org · Top

Disclaimer: Wordsmith.org is not responsible for views expressed on this site. Use of this forum is at your own risk and liability - you agree to hold Wordsmith.org and its associates harmless as a condition of using it.

Home | Today's Word | Yesterday's Word | Subscribe | FAQ | Archives | Search | Feedback
Wordsmith Talk | Wordsmith Chat

© 2013 Wordsmith