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NFL Wordsmithing: Super Bowl Edition

  • Friday, February 5, 2010 3:23 PM
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For those of you who missed the last posting, I already defined the offensive weapon that is Drew Brees, so we’ll start with that and go on from there. Here’s hoping we get a matchup that truly lives up to the hype.

Brees (breeze) - noun
-breesly (adv) breesy (adj)
Origin:
San Diego, 2001

1) Supplier of offensive firepower.

2) One who has beautiful hair.

3) Peyton Manning circa 2004.

Synonyms: prolific, record-setter, Dan Marino
Antonyms: boring, untalented, Jake Delhomme

“Did you hear about the recent feud between Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno?”

“Yeah, it’s kind of messed up that they aren’t really giving Conan a chance in his new gig.”

“Yeah, and it really isn’t even close – Conan is way better. Not only is he funnier, but his breesy hair is majestic and breathtaking.”

“True that – dude’s hair has got it going on.”


Peyton (pay-ton) - noun
-peytonly (adv) peytonesque (adj)
Origin:
Indianapolis, 1998

1) A winner.

2) Member of a royal family.

3) One who can be relied on for unique facial expressions.

Synonyms: great, spectacular, classy, Joe Montana
Antonyms: loser, unreliable, afterthought, Chris Weinke

“Jersey Shore is the peyton of all reality TV shows.”

“True – it’s like a train wreck that I cannot turn away from, unlike Celebrity Rehab, which is a true weinke.”


Reggie (rej-jee) - noun
reggily (adv) reggilike (adj)
Origin:
New Orleans, 2006

1) A celebrity/athlete hybrid.

2) One whose college talents translate to a higher level.

3) A night owl.

Synonyms: Terrell Owens, Tony Romo, Chad Ochocinco
Antonyms: Matt Leinert, Ryan Leaf, Lawrence Phillips

“People give him hell, but A-Rod probably has it pretty tough with the endless scrutiny.”

“Well, maybe if he didn’t try so hard to be a reggie by dating people like Madonna and Kate Hudson, people would be more sympathetic.”


Addai (uh-die)
-addais (pl) –addaily (adv)
Origin:
Indianapolis, 2006

1) A cog in an impressively offensive wheel.

2) Not a good analyst

Synonyms: Pierre Garcon, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark
Antonyms: Mike Furrey, Robert Royal, Chris Jennings (my apologies to Browns fans)

Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are just two addais leading the Phillies’ offense.

-- SEAN JOHNSON
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