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.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Idiotickers: /id-e-ot-ik-ers/ The Speebee team rambled on with idiotickers during the interview. Etymology: A play on the word Idiot- An utterly foolish or senseless person. Created by: abrakadeborah.
Jocktalk: /jok tok/ She was tired of all the pre, during and post game jabber and analyses. The garbled speaking with anyone remotely connected with the sport. Most infuriating was the jocktalk after the big win. There was only one reason the team one…they got more goals than the other team! Duh… Etymology: Jock (a person trained to compete in sports;an athlete) & Talk (speak) Created by: Nosila.
Inchamprehensible: /in-champ-pri-hen-suh-buhl/ All too often at televised sporting events the winner is interviewed the moment the victory is won. The resulting blather is usually inchamprehensible. Etymology: champ (a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions) + incomprehensible (impossible to understand or comprehend) Created by: artr.
Superfludundancy: /soo-per-flew-DUN-dence-ee/ Harmon considered himself to be a very articulate and effective sports announcer but in fact, his style was nothing less than artful superfludancy, repetitious and peppered with inane cliches. Etymology: Blend of ‘superfluous’ (excess to requirements) and ‘redundant’ (characterized by or containing an excess; specifically : using more words than necessary) a word that is doubly redundant/superfluous itself. Created by: Mustang.
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