Verbal Faux Pas, Jargon, Cliches, Boganisms, etc

[010203]

On Monday night, Robbo called Eric Hipwood Eric 'Hipgood'.

 

[workhorse]

Not really a faux pas or the like, more of a general grievance with the broadcasters. It's probably going to sound pedantic, but I really don't like when broadcasters talk over the top of the winning clubs song after the siren. It happened in the St.Kilda vs Bulldogs game, Huddo (who I like btw) just continued on yakking away as the Saints song played. Channel 7 are generally pretty good at letting it run through. I don't know, maybe I'm on my own but I feel the theme song is a real quirk in our game and I enjoy being able to hear it after the siren goes on the broadcast

 

[richoatthedisco]

Mike Sheahan on Charlie Dixon: "He's played 131 games, for two clubs. He's kicked 205 goals. That's not good enough. That's not even one and a half a game."

Ah, Magoo.

 

[Registered User]

a 'mixie" by Naif Brown: "they sometimes look at little bit lost all at sea"

 

[Godchin]

After they brought the live weather radar up on screen, Gerard Healy said, "there's some dark clouds moving in on that rain pie chart".

 

[Registered User]

Wayne Carey referred to the young Brisbane players as "whipper-snippers" instead of "whippersnappers"
I'm quite sure he wasn't joking

 

[peternorth]

Mark fine - (wake up and) smell the grass.

 

[peternorth]

Robbo

slap players in the face....not figuratively
(meant literally)

 

[TBellicious]

Not really a faux pas or the like, more of a general grievance with the broadcasters. It's probably going to sound pedantic, but I really don't like when broadcasters talk over the top of the winning clubs song after the siren. It happened in the St.Kilda vs Bulldogs game, Huddo (who I like btw) just continued on yakking away as the Saints song played. Channel 7 are generally pretty good at letting it run through. I don't know, maybe I'm on my own but I feel the theme song is a real quirk in our game and I enjoy being able to hear it after the siren goes on the broadcast

Completely agree

It highlights how commentators either think, or are made to believe that what they’re saying is bigger than the actual game, which is showed time and time again when the roar of the crowd is muted by pointless rambling after a goal

 

[TBellicious]

Nick Dal Santo says ‘touch on’ - eg: “if I can just touch on this for a second” - all the time

 

[tazaa]

Nick Dal Santo says ‘touch on’ - eg: “if I can just touch on this for a second” - all the time

Worst voice for radio
Tone is painful

 

[peternorth]

Nick Dal Santo says ‘touch on’ - eg: “if I can just touch on this for a second” - all the time

yes. spot on

 

[Registered User]

Worst voice for radio
Tone is painful

and the constant, misused upward inflection does my head in. Hey Dal, every phrase you utter is not a question

 

[tazaa]

and the constant, misused upward inflection does my head in. Hey Dal, every phrase you utter is not a question

I’ve met Dal

He speaks to you the exact same way he presents on television or radio

I don’t know how to sum him up
Awkwardly comfortable?
Or comfortably awkward?

 

[Deliverance]

and the constant, misused upward inflection does my head in. Hey Dal, every phrase you utter is not a question

That's just called being an Aussie.

 

[the avoca drover]

That's just called being an Aussie.

It seems to be, especially young females in Australia.
I visit the UK often and young girls are starting to do it there. I read an article in a newspaper over there and they blame the prevalence of Australian TV shows.

 

[Candiru]

This from the West Australian ... what the hell is bolsted?

 

[tazaa]

This from the West Australian ... what the hell is bolsted?

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To be fair it’s the West Australian
Seems about right to me

 

[Candiru]

and the constant, misused upward inflection does my head in. Hey Dal, every phrase you utter is not a question

Or when he talks about the hoi-loits from the weekend.

 

[Registered User]

I bugs me that the overuse of upward inflections is known overseas as an Aussie things, because to me it's WAY more prevalent in the US.

 

[peternorth]

I bugs me that the overuse of upward inflections is known overseas as an Aussie things, because to me it's WAY more prevalent in the US.

seems like its an earth thing

 

[peternorth]

Or when he talks about the hoi-loits from the weekend.

reminds me of clarke

 

[richoatthedisco]

seems like its an earth thing

It's a mental midget thing.

 

[Dixie Normous]

It seems to be, especially young females in Australia.
I visit the UK often and young girls are starting to do it there. I read an article in a newspaper over there and they blame the prevalence of Australian TV shows.

It's a dumb chick thing in general. Probably started with Valley Girls.....

 

[peternorth]

wtf was that!