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a kennedy

(33,534 posts) Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:45 PM Mar 29

I'm at a loss for words......I can't yell "atta boy" when a basketball, baseball, football or soccer player of Color

does something great. What can I yell???

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I'm at a loss for words......I can't yell "atta boy" when a basketball, baseball, football or soccer player of Color (Original Post) a kennedy Mar 29 OP

How about NICE! ZDU Mar 29 #1

Right, and I know that.......it's just when WATCHIG, .i forget and yell IT. a kennedy Mar 29 #3

You're most welcome ZDU Mar 30 #5

Because I refuse to abandon my belief that they can hear you if you yell at the TV... jls4561 Mar 29 #2

This always works for me. usonian Mar 29 #4

Perfection! ZDU Mar 30 #6

Thread win of the day!!! madinmaryland Apr 1 #7

ZDU

(369 posts)

1. How about NICE!

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:51 PM

Mar 29

Or... Awesome play!
Personally I never liked being called boy once I reached my teens. I found it derogatory and condescending. I'd imagine other young men, men and older men feel the same. Does that seem reasonable? Hope it does. And thanks for considering my perspective.

a kennedy

(33,534 posts)

3. Right, and I know that.......it's just when WATCHIG, .i forget and yell IT.

Reply to ZDU (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:15 PM

Mar 29

Exactly, THEY ARE NOT BOYS anyway. Thanks, got it.

ZDU

(369 posts)

5. You're most welcome

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 11:31 AM

Mar 30

jls4561

(2,332 posts)

2. Because I refuse to abandon my belief that they can hear you if you yell at the TV...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:02 PM

Mar 29

I often find myself yelling “Well done!” or “Thank you!” If it’s my team, I know most of their names, so it’s “Thank you, Sean!” Since I am a lady of a certain age, I figure I can get away with an occasional “Nicely done, darling”, or “You don’t want another foul, honey”.
What I yell at officials and announcers shall remain private.

usonian

(17,709 posts)

4. This always works for me.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:43 PM

Mar 29

ZDU

(369 posts)

6. Perfection!

Reply to usonian (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 30, 2025, 11:31 AM

Mar 30

madinmaryland

(65,413 posts)

7. Thread win of the day!!!

Reply to usonian (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 01:08 PM

Apr 1

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