A history of sporting lingo: a linguistic 'shirtfronting' for
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Ever wonder where the words ‘sport’, ‘umpire’ and ‘drubbing’ come from? Here’s a short primer of sporting lingo ahead of the AFL and NRL Grand Finals.
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