Colemanballsとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

Colemanballs ‎(複数形 Colemanballs)

1. (Britain) A malapropism, mixed metaphor or other humorous misspeaking, especially in sports commentary.
   • 1984, Brian Sedgemore, “Official Report of the Standing Committees: Session 1983–1984”, parliamentary debates, House of Commons, Parliament of the United Kingdom, volume 2, column 1, page 95:

     On a point of order, Miss Fookes. Is it in order for my hon. Friend to use a Colemanballs in this Committee?

   • 1987 October 16, Rayner Banham, “On the Wings of Wonder”, New Society, volume 82, number 1294, pages 18–20:

     British TV viewers may think themselves lucky that all they got for commentary on the last Olympics was the usual load of Colemanballs

   • 2004, George Best, Scoring At Half-Time: Adventures On and Off the Pitch, ISBN 0091890349, page 259:

     It is footballers though, rather than commentators, presenters or pundits, who when interviewed have provided some of the best Colemanballs.

   • 2011, Bob Bevan, Nearly Famous: Adventures of an After-Dinner Speaker, ISBN 1448114063:

     I read out a quote from Harry Cavan, who was Northern Ireland's FIFA representative. He had made a Colemanballs with "The Scots are still refusing to meet us in Belfast, so we may have to compromise on this and meet them halfway."

同意語

• (米国用法) Yogiism