Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Imagine what a non-native speaker would think of this sentence? (Original Post) viva la Oct 2021 OP
Strange american dweller Oct 2021 #1
I doubt you needed to go further than football and gophers. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #2
Because they gopher it on 4th down? n/t Harker Oct 2021 #5
I am a native speaker, and it sounds goofy to me. Harker Oct 2021 #3
We haven't even gotten to the great penetration viva la Oct 2021 #4
A tight end can help there. n/t Harker Oct 2021 #6
Or "The Wolverines kicked some Badger ass today." milestogo Oct 2021 #7
"There's a Dolphin down on the field." Auggie Oct 2021 #8
Hail Mary ! Interception ! Oh God ! Tetrachloride Oct 2021 #9
Trojans pound Beavers. Marcuse Oct 2021 #10
hahahahahahaha Capt. America Oct 2021 #11

hlthe2b

(106,372 posts)
2. I doubt you needed to go further than football and gophers.
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 02:51 PM
Oct 2021

Though they might be curious why/how they earned the name?

Harker

(14,949 posts)
3. I am a native speaker, and it sounds goofy to me.
Sat Oct 2, 2021, 03:01 PM
Oct 2021

The more "coloful" the announcer, the weirder the patter.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Football»Imagine what a non-native...