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This is a new topic dedicated to disagreements on vocabulary and syntax. Meaningful discussion of soccer will be tolerated but not required. If you dislike tedium this may not be the place for you. I do not expect this topic to be very popular.

lpaf

Dex --

What does "wack" mean? Is it a word that can be used in mixed company? Thanks.

lpaf

LPAF,
"Wack" simply means crazy or cool, depending on the usage. As in "That was wack." What exactly do u mean by "mixed company?"

SS12 --

I was just wondering if the word had any dirty connotation to it. Apparently not. Thanks for your help.

lpaf

My nomination for the Vocabulary and Syntax post of the day goes to Campagnolo for a post found on the Boy's High School Soccer forum topic "DF'S LUGGER TABBED AS NSCAA/ADIDAS ALL AMERICA." Found on page two of this topic, it is an impassioned, articulate and well constructed lengthy post about Corey Lugger of Dutch Fork and his GFC 18 club team. A joy to read, even by someone who doesn't know Corey or follow boys' soccer to any extent. Campagnolo's post would make his teachers (at all levels) proud.

lpaf

ps: "Campagnolo" is, in itself, an interesting screen name. Tullio Campagnolo (born 1901) was a professional Italian bicyclist who founded the most innovative and influential bicycle component company of the 20th century. The quick release hub was his invention and Campy components remain an ultimate in refinement and efficiency in road cycling.

4soccer, why do you change your username every week?

SS12 --

Last night you asked "What exactly do u mean by "mixed company?" " in reference to my question as to whether "wack" was a word that could be used in mixed company. I didn't answer you correctly. Here is my amended answer.

The expression "mixed company" refers simply to the presence of both men and women in the same group. It comes from a now more than somewhat antiquated concept that those of the female gender should not be exposed to the same frankness of speech as men. Victorian women fainted, we are led to believe, upon hearing invective and strong language. On reading your question I spent time thinking about how outdated this idea of language permissible to be used around men but to be avoided around women has become. Like chivalry, its time appears to have come and gone. Equality of the sexes in the lowest common denominator of street speech has been attained. Hurrah!

The corollary of this idea is how much force formerly powerful words (generally of the four letter variety) have lost as they have passed into common language. Darn, durn and doggone once raised eyebrows in polite circles as substitutes for the unmentionable word "damn". I can think of few words today that still shock -- though a couple do come to mind. Are new bad words being developed to replace the worn out ones that seem to mean just about anything now? Just wondering.

lpaf

ps: I keep telling myself I'm not old yet but secretly I know I am wrong.

Who is "4soccer" and what is "Always Right" talking about?

LPAF,
Indeed you are becoming old my friend...LoL. I can think of very few words that are being developed to replace the worn out ones. Most of them deal with sex however, and this is not the place for that. Also, did you know that bling-bling is now in the dictionary? A sign of the approaching appocalypse? We can only wonder. Thanks by the way for your definition of mixed company. I finally learned something new today even after eight hours of "school". I am tired and must nourish myself with some vittles. Good night!

"After a hard fought championship match we will now present the bling-bling to the players"