Social Science Beaten v. Defeated

[bunsen burner]

We all know the correct English is "defeated". But it sounds shit. I just can't bring myself to say "my team was defeated this weekend" or "we were defeated" or (in West Coast's case) "<insert any team here> defeated us".

beaten > defeated.

 

[Impunity!]

"Defeated like a red-headed stepchild" just doesn't have the same ring.

 

[omit]

"the eagles were defeated, much like the dreams of a red-headed stepchild"

sounds beautiful though

 

[HarryTiger]

That's like "isn't it". I know isn't it is correct but it's so formal and wanky, I prefer to say "innit". Innit?

 

[Impunity!]

"swole" > "suffused with blood"

 

[raskolnikov]

I hate "versed"(e.g Collingwood versed Geelong on the weekend). I really can't stand it.

 

[Ricketts]

"Defeated" is something Tim Lane would say. w***er.

 

[omit]

gotterdammerung > break up

 

[DidakDelight]

Correct english? They're synonyms.