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DEFINITION: v., To speak in an inspirational but perhaps incomprehensible manner by stringing together a series of grunts and clichés. n., An inarticulate TV or radio, post-game interview, typically given by a panting, toothless, sweating, verbally-challenged, and hugely overpaid, athletic superstar.
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Pigskinese
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: pig-skin-NEEZ
Sentence: Spurred on by the victory and athulation of the fans, the pigskinese of the full-back, during the after-match interview, went from golemic to gridiotic.
Etymology: PIGSKIN: Slang term for a football; pig and its grunting & ESE: as in languages as computerese. Golemic: Blend of goal & golem+ic (yiddish) for graceless, tactless, foolish - altho, not necessarry intentionally. GRIDIOTIC (grid(iron) & idiotic
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COMMENTS:
good timing with the super bowl - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-04: 13:42:00
Amusing words and impressive etymology! - bananabender, 2008-02-04: 23:58:00
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Tysonicisms
Created by: bananabender
Pronunciation: tahy-SUHN-ik-iz-uhmz
Sentence: The superhero sports star gave an adrenalin-pumped interview after he creamed his opponent, firing drimblings at lightning speed and with the force of a battering ram. A classic case of Tysonicisms...
Etymology: TYSON: Mike Tyson. SONIC: relating to audible sound; at the speed of sound; Slang - Extremely exciting and fast-paced. ISMS: jocks' overblown belief in themselves, their ability, their team, and their game. Drimblings: drivel + dribble + ramblings
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COMMENTS:
Box on. Nice word; luv drimblings! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-05: 01:09:00
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Platidude
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: platidoōd
Sentence: After the team has a rough game and nobody wants to face the press, they trot out their best platidude. Phrases like **It was a learning experience**, **It*s a building year**, and **They were the better team tonight** flow from his mouth without so much as a thought. When he was finished most of the reporters still had blank note pads.
Etymology: platitude (a remark or statement, esp. one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful) + dude (a man; a guy)
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COMMENTS:
good word, dude... - Nosila, 2010-04-22: 11:39:00
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Adrenablabber
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: a-dren-a-blaa-ber
Sentence: The game winning goal was procured by Stone Galumphus, who spoke in rapid adrenablabber to reporters shortly after the conclusion of today's contest.
Etymology: adrenalin + blabber
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COMMENTS:
Good word! Got a sentence for it? - ErWenn, 2008-02-04: 09:58:00
Great Combo! - sean30, 2008-02-04: 15:58:00
Like your word! It's easy to say and to pick the meaning. Just saying it sounds like some adrenablabber being spouted! - bananabender, 2008-02-05: 00:02:00
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Schwarzenabble
Created by: logarithm
Pronunciation: ˈʃvaɐt-sən-ae-bEl
Sentence: I haven't a single idea what the public announcement at the mall is schwarzenabbling about. For god's sake, the management should replace the bad speakers!
Etymology: 1) Schwarzenegger: refers to the way Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks. 2) Gabble: rapid and indistinct speech.
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COMMENTS:
Super Duper! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-27: 01:24:00
Thanx Silveryaspen. It's time to cast my vote for today! - logarithm, 2008-11-27: 10:59:00
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Gatorant
Created by: goldenferret
Pronunciation: gay-tore-ant
Sentence: "Yeah... we really did our... huh... best out there today... Everybody gave 110%... huh..." the athlete gatoranted.
Etymology: Gatorade + rant
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COMMENTS:
excellent! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-05: 07:19:00
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Patterup
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: patt-er-up
Sentence: The whole side fronted up for the patterup with the journalists after winning the game. The PITCHer started up first with his SPIELE, which soon degenerated into a garBALLed outpouring. His teammates all started shouting the usual cliches about the proverbial wire, the good fight put up by the opposition and taking just one game at a time.
Etymology: Batter Up - baseball term to call up the next batter + patter (speech - especially fast/rehearsed) pitch (salesman's speech) spiele (German for games) ball (as in games)
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COMMENTS:
Classy. The (not so) subtle innuendo adds another level to the pun and hints insightfully at the obsequious relationship between media and sport - emdeejay, 2008-11-27: 04:42:00
It's a hit we can all have a ball using! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-27: 12:29:00
You're a diamond in the rough, petaj...and you keep all your bases covered! - Nosila, 2008-11-27: 20:03:00
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Patwha
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: pat/whah
Sentence: His religious patwha was so confusing I didn't understand a word.
Etymology: patois + wha (short for what?)
Showmethemumble
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: show-me-thuh-mum-bul
Sentence: he was an outstanding athlete, but it was well known that in every interview he would showmethemumble
Etymology: show me the money, mumble
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COMMENTS:
nice - bookowl, 2008-02-04: 16:02:00
My favorite! Cuts right to the heart of it all ... the money! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-05: 07:40:00
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Patoismoany
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pa/twa/moe/nee
Sentence: Inbreeding of rock stars finally led to the inevitable evolution of patoismoany, a strange dialect understood only by crazed fans.
Etymology: patois (regional dialect) + moan + patrimony
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James