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. 4 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 Sunday at 09:57 AM Share Posted Sunday 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 Sunday at 10:00 AM by TAB For Ever Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted Sunday at 07:11 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:11 PM 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 Sunday at 08:58 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 08:58 PM 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 Sunday at 09:47 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:47 PM 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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted Sunday at 10:09 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:09 PM 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 Monday at 12:08 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 12:08 AM "Preformance" and "For mine" can be included. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted Monday at 12:41 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:41 AM 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 Monday at 01:20 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:20 AM 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB2.0 Posted Monday at 03:39 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 03:39 AM I understand former jockeys not knowing anything beyond Year 10 English, but media "personalities" have no excuse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Agent Posted Monday at 03:49 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:49 AM "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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tragedy Beat Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago "Panels", "Wizard of Waz", "Falling out of trees".....just to name a few. Theyre an embarrassment. Offer zero knowledge or interest (apart from Jane). Heveldt was on the radio during the Super Bowl. Its almost child-like the way he presents. However, he turned that on its head when he swore on air. How the heck have we ended up here NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 55 minutes ago, Tragedy Beat said: "Panels", "Wizard of Waz", "Falling out of trees".....just to name a few. Theyre an embarrassment. Offer zero knowledge or interest (apart from Jane). Heveldt was on the radio during the Super Bowl. Its almost child-like the way he presents. However, he turned that on its head when he swore on air. How the heck have we ended up here NZ? The worse one is "on my ratings" WTF absolute load of BS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 14 minutes ago, Huey said: The worse one is "on my ratings" WTF absolute load of BS! Yeahh they say that but don't actually share their ratings or pricing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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