Jargon Watch: The Language Of Running
Running has lots of benefits for the average person, but one of the biggest reasons for its popularity is that it has a very low Read More
Category: sports
Jargon Watch: The Language Of Tennis
Tennis has been growing in popularity around the world. Superstars come from countries across the globe, so there’s no wonder that more and more fans Read More
The United States Of Accents: Sports Announcer Talk
Sports announcers have one of the most important jobs in the world. They’re tasked with giving the play-by-play of the action in front of them, Read More
Jargon Watch: The Language Of Gymnastics
Whether you have fond memories of prancing around on a balance beam in your youth or you’re just trying to follow what you’re hearing on Read More
A Guide To The Many, Many Sports Idioms Of English
Understanding English requires a surprisingly large knowledge of sports. Even people who aren’t into athletics at all will use phrases like “throw in the towel” Read More
Jargon Watch: The Language Of Fencing
For a relatively niche sport that not very many people know much about, there’s an unexpectedly extensive vocabulary associated with fencing. If you’ve ever tried to follow Read More
The Etymology Of Sporting Event Names
Between the 8th century BCE and the 5th century CE, Ancient Greece was where the first athletic disciplines were performed. Two millennia later, you could Read More
11 Weird Sports From Around The World
Sports bring out the very best and the very worst of humanity. People become obsessed with a sport that’s important to them, while simultaneously looking Read More
How To Cheer For Your Sports Team In Six Languages
Cheering for a sports team may seem like disorganized yelling, but there’s an art to it. Sure you can just scream, but cheering is at Read More
All The Ways That VR is Shaping Sports
Virtual Reality (VR) promises many things. It gives us the ability to attend virtual meetings and to carry out distance learning. It lets us play Read More