Chief Stipe Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Considering in NZ they only interview the winning Jockeys and Trainers why does the Trackside presenter insist on calling it an AFTERMATH. noun [ U ] /ˈæf·tərˌmæθ/ the period following an event, such as an accident or war, and the effects caused by the event: We all worked together in the aftermath of the earthquake. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I remember looking that up some time ago because I thought it was a strange use of the word. Cambridge says, "AFTERMATH definition: 1. the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Most New Zealanders have been raised in a working class environment where clichés and phrases/words like aftermath are common. So we parrot them and being an isolated country did not have a lot of people around us, better educated, particularly re language, who would correct us. Yes there are many of us who have improved our language skills but now we are in the digital age the younger generation do not care. Much discussion is no longer face to face, just like this forum. So roll with the punches "Cos nxt year Rodney' we'll all be willionaires. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 1 hour ago, Wingman said: Most New Zealanders have been raised in a working class environment where clichés and phrases/words like aftermath are common. So we parrot them and being an isolated country did not have a lot of people around us, better educated, particularly re language, who would correct us. Yes there are many of us who have improved our language skills but now we are in the digital age the younger generation do not care. Much discussion is no longer face to face, just like this forum. So roll with the punches "Cos nxt year Rodney' we'll all be willionaires. That may be, but it doesn't make it acceptable in a professional sports presentation imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 old school standards, todays standards.. that's why old people huffed and puffed when we were young and now we are, if we choose to be, now the huffers and puffers. Don't be surprised, if you are still around Curious, that presentation will go up a significant notch in another decade or so, as what you deem to be unacceptable presentation, is seen as just that by an emerging generation. Full circle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Fair points W, but still unacceptable for mine. Professional standards my arse. Language is one defining difference of our species. It's sobering when the immigrant folk I converse with on a daily basis speak better English than we do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 12 hours ago, Wingman said: re language, who would correct us. Yes there are many of us who have improved our language skills for me, it was via girlfriend who was doing a Masters in Soc at Massey, that lead me to moving into a flat with some bright cookies! The found the need to correct me, especially around malapropism! One I recall that use to get some going! was H, the saying, pronunciation of that, apparently growing up in Waltham, going to catholic schools! we said it rong!!! if I had a bane about the 'talking heads', it would be around the questions they ask a trainer or jockey after a race, often they make a statement, the T or J has a puzzled look and parrots back a inane answer! So shown in the aftermath of the big race at Tauranga on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 6 hours ago, Freda said: Professional standards my arse. Tsk Tsk😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 4 hours ago, Murray Fish said: The found the need to correct me, especially around malapropism! Lead the way and we shall precede 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 1 hour ago, Wingman said: Lead the way and we shall precede Did you mean proceed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 suggest you look up the meaning of malapropism, mentioned in Fish's post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 25 minutes ago, Wingman said: suggest you look up the meaning of malapropism, mentioned in Fish's post I did get it 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 23 hours ago, Murray Fish said: for me, it was via girlfriend who was doing a Masters in Soc at Massey, that lead me to moving into a flat with some bright cookies! The found the need to correct me, especially around malapropism! One I recall that use to get some going! was H, the saying, pronunciation of that, apparently growing up in Waltham, going to catholic schools! we said it rong!!! if I had a bane about the 'talking heads', it would be around the questions they ask a trainer or jockey after a race, often they make a statement, the T or J has a puzzled look and parrots back a inane answer! So shown in the aftermath of the big race at Tauranga on Saturday! Hell yeah, those questions are cringeworthy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Fish Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 48 minutes ago, Freda said: Hell yeah, those questions are cringeworthy. I don't mind the person doing the interview, as a rule, though, one would think that some coaching would go a long way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 On 6/24/2024 at 7:27 AM, Murray Fish said: I don't mind the person doing the interview, as a rule, though, one would think that some coaching would go a long way. Depends on the quality of coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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