Sports & Recreation Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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tweener n. The NFL seemingly invented the word “tweener,” describing a player whose height and weight makes him uncertain for a specific position. He could be a defensive end or a linebacker, a DE or defensive tackle, a linebacker or a safety. Perhaps a tight end or a wide receiver, or could wind up anywhere on the offensive line. [English Football Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Mar. 17, 2005)

twelfth man n. N.F.L. fans cannot help themselves. So they keep cheering, often disrupting the communications and hard-thought intentions of the visiting offense and becoming, in effect, what Seattle fans and others call the 12th man. [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Sep. 24, 2006)

twizzle n. “Ironically, that’s the element these two are know for being amazing at,” interjected Susie Cluett of a reputation for close proximity, unison and quality through the two required ‘twizzle’ (side by side moving spins) sections. [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Feb. 28, 2006)

two and barbecue other. Going “two and barbecue,” which meant losing two consecutive games in the traditional double-elimination tournament format, was always disappointing, but long-time observers knew that was “just something that happens.” Two straight losses is a slump, three is a losing streak. [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Jun. 15, 2006)

two minute man n. The field race in a pure time trial format with the lowest ranked athletes going first up to the highest ranked who goes last. Athletes go at two minute intervals (this possibly needs to be tweaked a bit based on some better statistics but it’s a pretty good starting point.) They swim, transition, bike, transition and run against the clock. The fastest overall wins. And, just to add a little extra frisson of excitement, if an athlete gets caught by their pursuer—your “two minute man” in cycling parlance—then it’s game over. [English Sports & Recreation Slang] [full cite] (Aug. 26, 2008)

two-a-day n. I agree with most of what you say above, except I do think the 6:30 am practices are a good idea. It is time to send a wake up call to the team, and if that means two a days, so be it. I see it as the coaching staff saying that either shape up or you will be practicing hard and long! [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (May. 4, 2007)

two-and-barbecue other. There’s no shortage of explanations for the ACC’s 51-year drought. Of the league’s 25 qualifiers, only seven have won at least two games in the tournament, equaling the number of league teams heading home after going 0-2 in the double-elimination format. In CWS parlance, that’s called, “two-and-barbecue.” [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Jun. 14, 2006)

two-and-barbecue other. That’s not the word I’d choose if my school had lost a bowl game by a score of 41-0, been bounced from the NCAA basketball tournament in the first round, and turned in seven straight “two and barbecue” performances in Omaha. [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Jun. 15, 2006)

two-and-barbecue other. The Lutes were 0-2 and out the past two years at nationals. “Lose two and barbecue. That’s what we called it.” [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Jun. 15, 2006)

two-and-barbecue other. Gone is the double-elimination (“two-and-barbecue”) format, replaced by the pool-play setup first proposed by Garrido, one that ensures at least three games for every team. [English Sports & Recreation] [full cite] (Jun. 15, 2006)

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