Phrases that annoy you the most

[Monkeylegend]

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

[nicanary]

Monkeylegend said:

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

There's a lot of mangled grammar and incorrect phraseology in football commentary. Such as "they've won a free kick". No - they've been awarded a free kick. Ditto penalty. I've been on here before about "losing a goal" - it's conceding a goal.

[Monkeylegend]

nicanary said:

Monkeylegend said:

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

There's a lot of mangled grammar and incorrect phraseology in football commentary. Such as "they've won a free kick". No - they've been awarded a free kick. Ditto penalty. I've been on here before about "losing a goal" - it's conceding a goal.

And another general football one is "The lads gave 110% out there but are tired after playing 2 games this week"

[DavieW]

Monkeylegend said:

nicanary said:

Monkeylegend said:

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

There's a lot of mangled grammar and incorrect phraseology in football commentary. Such as "they've won a free kick". No - they've been awarded a free kick. Ditto penalty. I've been on here before about "losing a goal" - it's conceding a goal.

And another general football one is "The lads gave 110% out there but are tired after playing 2 games this week"

Don't forget "hopefully, we'll get a result".

[daqinggregg]

I should’ve got used to it by now, but ‘super’ instead of ‘very’.

Yesterday; “Super interesting fact,” in a video about, eating outdoors in Japan.

‘Very’ would suffice; you attention seeking spank monkey.

[JuniorD]

DavieW said:

Monkeylegend said:

nicanary said:

Monkeylegend said:

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

There's a lot of mangled grammar and incorrect phraseology in football commentary. Such as "they've won a free kick". No - they've been awarded a free kick. Ditto penalty. I've been on here before about "losing a goal" - it's conceding a goal.

And another general football one is "The lads gave 110% out there but are tired after playing 2 games this week"

Don't forget "hopefully, we'll get a result".

"Unplayable" can also be added to the nonsense speak.

[Mark-insert old BMW]

''Trans rights are human rights!''

Compared to what exactly?

[anonymoususer]

Leave of absence

[DavieW]

"No, you're not getting another car".

[snuffy]

"Get on with your <day/life/etc>"

[Tenacious]

"Source?"

This is Pistonheads, not a judicial enquiry or a forensic laboratory report.

[daqinggregg]

Tenacious said:

"Source?"

This is Pistonheads, not a judicial enquiry or a forensic laboratory report.

If referencing someone else’s work, I think it’s polite to refer to the source.

A source can add gravitas to the points being made or alternatively point to the BS being spouted.

Time Out’s, ‘Top 10 best cities’
1. New York City, USA
2. Cape Town, South Africa
3. Berlin, Germany
4. London, UK
5. Madrid, Spain
6. Mexico City, Mexico
7. Liverpool, UK
8. Tokyo, Japan
9. Rome, Italy
10. Porto, Portugal

Michelin Guide, to the ‘Ten best cities’

1.New York City, USA
2. Cape Town, South Africa
3. Berlin, Germany
4. London, UK
5. Madrid, Spain
6. Mexico City, Mexico
7. Liverpool, UK
8. Tokyo, Japan
9. Rome, Italy
10. Porto, Portugal

The later, I’m likely to give credence to, the former, most likely click bait.

[Mirinjawbro]

to be fair

to be honest

[Lo-Fi]

"sports".

[anonymoususer]

Lo-Fi said:

"sports".

I now have this tuine wedged inside my brain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXMAklyRJco

[Tom8]

JuniorD said:

DavieW said:

Monkeylegend said:

nicanary said:

Monkeylegend said:

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

There's a lot of mangled grammar and incorrect phraseology in football commentary. Such as "they've won a free kick". No - they've been awarded a free kick. Ditto penalty. I've been on here before about "losing a goal" - it's conceding a goal.

And another general football one is "The lads gave 110% out there but are tired after playing 2 games this week"

Don't forget "hopefully, we'll get a result".

"Unplayable" can also be added to the nonsense speak.

Sorry, you're all looking for intelligence relating to football?

[Hackney]

Monkeylegend said:

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

putting the ball in the net = a goal
If something was wrong then that goal js ruled out.

And, when referees make an inevitable mistake, it’s possible to have a perfectly good goal disallowed.

[Stan the Bat]

Tom8 said:

JuniorD said:

DavieW said:

Monkeylegend said:

nicanary said:

Monkeylegend said:

Had a goal disallowed.

It is either a goal or not, if it is disallowed it is not a goal.

There's a lot of mangled grammar and incorrect phraseology in football commentary. Such as "they've won a free kick". No - they've been awarded a free kick. Ditto penalty. I've been on here before about "losing a goal" - it's conceding a goal.

And another general football one is "The lads gave 110% out there but are tired after playing 2 games this week"

Don't forget "hopefully, we'll get a result".

"Unplayable" can also be added to the nonsense speak.

Sorry, you're all looking for intelligence relating to football?

[Lo-Fi]

anonymoususer said:

Lo-Fi said:

"sports".

I now have this tuine wedged inside my brain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXMAklyRJco

Oops! Sorry

[anonymoususer]

Lo-Fi said:

anonymoususer said:

Lo-Fi said:

"sports".

I now have this tuine wedged inside my brain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXMAklyRJco

Oops! Sorry

It's ok you have "taken ownership of the issue" and I am now "living my best life"