Difference between revisions of "Favourite phrases"
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Revision as of 10:19, 23 February 2006
LIke the glossary, but a little more personalised. One of the ways that signals a way a thing becomes popular, is if associated terms enter the vernacular, or slang. Use your terms on the grid, copy terms that appear amusing or interesting. List phrases or terms that seem to work for you.
- hold the line
- ...referring to the last-second separation of the launch as it approaches the impact zone with the opponent team... led normally by point, whose left/right move aligns them shoulder to shoulder with the enemy... also alludes to the Tron film 'end of line'... 2020
- xel
- ...a play on words... excel, to become the best... gel, to come together as a team... with further association of cross(x)-platform gaming.. and networking since team-mates are brought together from different countries in the virtual arena... xell
- zing
- ...the last syllable of amazing... related to mazing... used when someone displays audacious skill, normally associated with a rapier-quick attack... 2020
