aplomb

Please SI use more simple english, no im not stupid i just prefer the words poise/composure over aplomb.

Who in the name of god uses aplomb? :confused:

Keep it simple.

"With great aplomb". A very common phrase. Not used an awful lot these days - but still should be familiar to most.

Call it a commentary cliche if you like.

Some people like throwing in less common words when they have an audience. And to be fair, sometimes the words actually better describe what they are trying to express than a more common alternative. As a rule, nothing wrong with having and using a wide vocabulary.

Who in the name of god uses aplomb? :confused:

Is that you, Ron Manager?

(Sorry, couldn't resist...)

I would much rather they use interesting words like aplomb rather than make sure they steer clear of such words just to make the uneducated minority feel good.

I complained when "Simply gr-eight" was in the game for the first time

pft i had to google alacrity that is not a word you here often!!

Or hear .

I'd infract for it if I was allowed to

hahahahahahahaha, anal much??

I remember the testers complaining when the word 'alacrity' was in the game!

You need to employ more Lovecraft readers as testers.

I'm concerned that we don't have "bouncebackability".

Come on chaps; if you use a perfectly ordinary word like 'aplomb' & someone has to better him(her)self by checking the word out in the dictionary, than I say the game suddenly assumes an unlooked for higher level.

Let's not dumb-down!

Let us partake in the utilisation of exceedingly intricate and sophisticated idioms within the game from now on.

Aplomb is a great word, I use it every day.

I try to use hootenanny every day.

Is that you, Ron Manager?

(Sorry, couldn't resist...)

Kudos

I would expect those commentating on a game or reporting on a game in real life to have a good command of English and to use it well. Therefore I expect FM to be the same (for realism purposes!) heaven forbid if MOTD suddenly employed Dave Bassett or some market greengrocer soundalike, or even worse in that "you know that blood" accent everywhere in UK currently!!!!! I think nowadays most pundits/commentators/reporters sound at least educated (the more educated footballers anyway!), as even when they spout absolute nonsense they can still give the impression that they know what they are talking about!

i suppose i did make too much out of it.

I would expect those commentating on a game or reporting on a game in real life to have a good command of English and to use it well. Therefore I expect FM to be the same (for realism purposes!) heaven forbid if MOTD suddenly employed Dave Bassett or some market greengrocer soundalike, or even worse in that "you know that blood" accent everywhere in UK currently!!!!! I think nowadays most pundits/commentators/reporters sound at least educated (the more educated footballers anyway!), as even when they spout absolute nonsense they can still give the impression that they know what they are talking about!

Makes you wnder why Sky employs Gary Neville to be honest. His auto-biography reads like a yr6 English story.

Makes you wnder why Sky employs Gary Neville to be honest. His auto-biography reads like a yr6 English story.

lol!!!!!!!! To be fair even if he sounded educated I wouldn't hear him, think I black out every time he opens his mouth!

I find the grammar of football pundits pretty depressing, especially Redknapp. Don't Sky do job interviews?

I don't mind the 'fancy' words. I do talk in a slightly 'wordy' way at times, but either way suits me.

However, Ron Atkinson is proof of how poor syntax can influence a generation. How often have you, or someone you know, or someone you saw on the telly use Ronglish?

Tell you what, he's done well there.

If we can just nick a goal early doors, that'll settle the nerves.

They're scoring for fun at the moment.

He's big, he's strong, he's quick.

That's a hollywood ball from the winger.

Hollywood save from Big Nev there.

Bouldy's given it the little eyebrows at the first post and Big Tone's come steaming in at the second post to put it full gun into the back of the net.

Granted, not all of these are true Ronglish creations, but you couldn't beat Big Ron for some entertaining yet completely duff commentary.

Spotters badge for Coley there. He's played a great change ball and squared it for Yorke who just wasn't in the wide awake club. He's playing from amnesia this lad and he'll be getting the curly finger treatment if he's not careful

This thread is leaving me discombobulated :confused:

A usage of 'Aplomb' a day, embiggens the soul.

And I use aplomb a lot.

Aplomp haven't heard that in a long time. Can remember been a kid and hearing it a lot when watching fooie but doesn't get used at all now.

Aplomb is a perfectly cromulent word.