SLB2.0 Posted Saturday at 02:34 AM Share Posted Saturday at 02:34 AM No - not the winner earlier at Te Rapa, but the use of the word. Trackside presenters.... please! Look up the definition of the word and stop using it! I have heard it six times today and we're only halfway through the card. Yes, there are bigger issues in the world, but it's basic English, and apparently, no producer has told them otherwise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Saturday at 03:15 AM Share Posted Saturday at 03:15 AM Yeah posted about it before on BOAY. I cringe everytime I hear it. Good point about Twentyman... noun. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence: the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Saturday at 03:19 AM Share Posted Saturday at 03:19 AM My other bugbear is why can't all the presenters where a standard Jacket? Some of the fashion tastes are despicable. Heveldt seems to dress out of the cast off bin from the local op shop drama society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted Saturday at 03:30 AM Share Posted Saturday at 03:30 AM A uniform irons a lot of that out. Odd outfits can be distracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Saturday at 06:26 PM Share Posted Saturday at 06:26 PM Next they'll be saying who instigated the aftermath. Instigate being another misused word in the English language. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAB For Ever Posted yesterday at 09:57 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:57 AM (edited) On 2/8/2025 at 4:15 PM, Chief Stipe said: Yeah posted about it before on BOAY. I cringe everytime I hear it. Good point about Twentyman... noun. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence: the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood. Methinks you cringe a bit much Chief. Associating the word aftermath with a negative outcome is INCORRECT. My teacher ,Mr Thesaurus helped me thru School Cert English by explaining the aftermath can be positive...its the end , the consequences , the outcome ,the results , can be the sequel , the upshot , the consequences etc The aftermath could be around a decent win , a promotion , a reward .These can be positive after-effects. Plus Racing and Sport often has a language of its own. Edited yesterday at 10:00 AM by TAB For Ever Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago 9 hours ago, TAB For Ever said: My teacher ,Mr Thesaurus helped me thru School Cert English by explaining the aftermath can be positive...its the end , the consequences , the outcome ,the results , can be the sequel , the upshot , the consequences etc You dont know how a Thesaurus works. A synonym is a word with a similar meaning not the same. The meaning of Aftermath is negative. All the presenters are parroting it now. From the Oxford Learners dictionary just for you @TAB For Ever aftermath noun /ˈɑːftəmæθ/, /ˈɑːftəmɑːθ/ /ˈæftərmæθ/ [usually singular] the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc. in the aftermath of something A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war. the assassination of the prime minister and its immediate aftermath How does a country cope with the aftermath of war? The president visited the region in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted 18 hours ago Author Share Posted 18 hours ago Tab For Ever making their own definitions - what a trailblazer of the English language. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago The other thing here, whether or not an aftermath can include positive outcomes, all definitions say it follows a 'significant' event. I'm struggling to see an 18k maiden at Taupo qualifying. And the overuse is staggering. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago My 'drive me nuts' phrase is "IN TERMS OF". The mute button saves me from talking back at them. As good an example as any would be "looking at the map, in terms of pace in the race" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago "Preformance" and "For mine" can be included. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 32 minutes ago, SLB2.0 said: "Preformance" and "For mine" can be included. Preformance gets right up my nose. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 35 minutes ago, Freda said: Preformance gets right up my nose. Me too. This language is so unprofessional. Partly why if I watch live racing here, I keep the mute button on most of the time. For heavens sake, if they can't use standard English, send them back to high school English class until they can and before you put them on air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago I understand former jockeys not knowing anything beyond Year 10 English, but media "personalities" have no excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago "Media personalities". That's a good one. We'll have another problem when Presenters filter through who have been subjected to compulsory Te Reo. How about honing English first. Then we'll truly have multi-lingual presenters because they are already fluent in text speak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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