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Words that just aren't used enough in (sports)writing

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Tom Petty, Sep 8, 2012.

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  1. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty New Member

    almost as ironic as jeter hitting a home run on mankster's birthday.
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 10, 2012
    #49
  2. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    What if Moderator1 was banned?
     
    Versatile, Sep 10, 2012
    #50
  3. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty New Member

    that would be like a different shade of grey ... like ironically sick.
    i tried banning him once, and he just called me a dick.
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 10, 2012
    #51
  4. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty New Member

    the mankster accidently killing jeter with a wiffle ball bat?
     
    Tom Petty, Sep 10, 2012
    #52
  5. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Moddy calling someone a dick is definitely ironic.
     
    Versatile, Sep 10, 2012
    #53
  6. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Thinclads.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Sep 10, 2012
    #54
  7. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Hootenanny. Concatenation. Bamboozled.
     
    Azrael, Sep 10, 2012
    #55
  8. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Concomitant. Interspersed. Pearlescent.
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 10, 2012
    #56
  9. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Skullduggery. Usury. Impetigo.
     
    Azrael, Sep 10, 2012
    #57
  10. Amy

    Amy Well-Known Member

    Yesterday, a columnist in my local paper used "prowess" in making fun of a certain politician and his running abilities. His use in the context of the column likely does not provide support for the use of the word in serious sports writing.

    I heard a guy in an NPR story describe someone as a "rascal." Another good word.
     
    Amy, Sep 10, 2012
    #58
  11. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Filch. Promontory. Amanuensis.
     
    Azrael, Sep 10, 2012
    #59
  12. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    Actually saw this used in what I'm pretty sure was a Guardian Olympic live blog.
     
    deskslave, Sep 10, 2012
    #60
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