What the Brits Think We Say

Another one of those interesting “let’s translate MLS terminology for the rest of the world” articles from the UK. (Scroll down — it’s about mid-post.)

Some of these made me laugh. Seriously, have you ever heard anybody say, “Knock like a bear kiss“? It supposedly means, “when a tackle is more clumsy than dangerous, and appears to be worse than it actually was.”

Or “WASTEBASKET – A phrase often used to describe a pass that goes out of play.”

“Often used”? I’m glad they told me this, because somehow it had slipped by me without registering. Now that I know it’s what we say, I’ll use it all the time.

Some of it is actually interesting. Such as, if you don’t call one-touch passes “one-touch,” what do you call them? And why wouldn’t you call penalty kicks “PKs“?

Mostly, though, I think they’ve been listening too much to Eric Wynalda. Seriously, can’t you just hear him saying all of these things?

A few more:

Tackling

CHICKEN WING BATTLE – The phrase used to describe a tussle between players, in which there is excessive use of arms and elbows.
TAKEAWAY - The term used to describe when a player makes an interception or tackle, and comes away with the ball.
BULLDOGGING – The phrase used to describe when a player shows determination to win the ball back.
KNOCK LIKE A BEAR KISS – The phrase used to describe when a tackle is more clumsy than dangerous, and appears to be worse than it actually was.

Bonus points for the first one to use these in a complete sentence.

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