Did I invent the phrase:

[TheSaint]

...."Toffball". I see a few people using it now in reference to Rugby Union and I know I independantly came up with the termmyself. I want to know if I've contributed something to the English language or if I'd just re-invented something?

 

[ozbash]

i regard myself as a conniesewer of the inglush lankgwage saint and i believe you have invented something.
i would rush down to the courts and trademark it and then sit back and collect those royalties.

you will go down in history as a cunning linguist...

 

[G@v]

Toffball? Never heard of the phrase, certainly not used in this universe, what does it mean? Saint, you are obviously dillusional.

My contwibushun to Engirlish?.......Borelox!

 

[ozbash]

gav, its big in the southern hemisphere part of the universe.
give it time, it will soon be in common usage in your part of the galaxy..

 

[TheSaint]

The term has been used on the WORL forum and even seen lurking here at LWOS. It will hopefully catch on being a name as recogniseable as "Rah Rah".

 

[legend]

Mate you better get a patent on that. It might be added to the oxford concise dictionary in the coming years, just like "DOH" was added this year. I kid you not. Homer is a God.

 

[Willow]

Welcome to the club, Saint. I've had that many jokes, phrases and anecdotes stolen from my ramblings that I've lost count. It was me who came up with 'Life wasn't meant to be easy' before some big wig pollie pinched it.

I'm just waiting for some joker to advocate changing the name of Rugby League to 'Tackle Ball'. Just remember folks, it wasme who invented it months ago ...while in a state of deep contemplation...

 

[ozbash]

TACKLEBALL ?
TOFFBALL?
you dragon fans have got the smarts alright. do you have any ideas about
cricket
tennis
baseball
squash
aussie rules

betcha already got names for them.......

 

[TheSaint]

Aussie Rules is "Organised Fumbles"

 

[Willow]

Having played a bit of squash, I used to call it 'Groin Ball'... come to think of it, I gave the same name to Cricket. Unpleasant memories.

 

[G@v]

Baseball = Sepo Rounders
That's the best I can do, I aint no Saints supporter!