02-27-2018, 07:23 AM
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ja.ke liebe.rman
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric72
The use of this term bothers me, as well. I remember when being called a “goat” in sports was a bad thing. For those who may not remember, “goat” was the opposite of “hero.”
Hit a home run to win the game in the bottom of the ninth, and the media will be singing your praises. Then, in the very next game, strike out in the bottom of the ninth to end the game...the media would have said that you’ve, “gone from hero to goat.”
Words change. I get that. Still, this reminds me of a time when it suddenly became popular to call girls, “phat” - and have it be a compliment.
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Bill Buckner is happy of the word definition change..
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