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Post by DBBN on Jul 2, 2013 13:29:13 GMT -5
Centre Court 1.00pm Start Time
1. Gentlemen's Singles - Quarter-finals
David Ferrer (ESP)[4] v. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)[8]
2. Gentlemen's Singles - Quarter-finals
Fernando Verdasco (ESP) v. Andy Murray (GBR)[2]
No.1 Court 1.00pm Start Time
1. Gentlemen's Singles - Quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic (SRB)[1] v. Tomas Berdych (CZE)[7]
2. Gentlemen's Singles - Quarter-finals
Lukasz Kubot (POL) v. Jerzy Janowicz (POL)[24]
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Post by DBBN on Jul 2, 2013 13:29:32 GMT -5
Suggestions?
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Post by Lady on Jul 2, 2013 13:33:10 GMT -5
Wicked?
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 2, 2013 13:34:33 GMT -5
Woeful?
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 2, 2013 13:37:27 GMT -5
Nole should've been on CC and Anduh on Court 1.
Whimsical?
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Post by Lady on Jul 2, 2013 13:39:37 GMT -5
Oh, I think this is a perfect place to ask, I remember looking up the word "wicked" in the dictionary and the definition basically said that this word can mean both things: "something great" and "something bad". Is it true? And if it is, then how to differentiate?
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Post by DBBN on Jul 2, 2013 13:41:19 GMT -5
"Wicked" meaning "great" is very recent slang, probably within the last 25 years. Newer than "cool." Kind of the same deal.
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 2, 2013 13:43:37 GMT -5
Yes. Its slang meaning is positive (see also "sick", "bad" (though I guess no one's said the latter since the '80s)).
When it's used negatively it's usually quite serious so you should be able to tell from context. I guess the exception might be the sports commentator sense, actually! "That was a wicked slice" - it's both positive (ie "that was a great slice") and references the negative meaning ("that was a cruel slice [for the opponent]"). English is fun/weird.
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Post by DBBN on Jul 2, 2013 13:46:29 GMT -5
And, like "sick" and "bad," it's probably past its expiration date as well. I think of "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" when I think of someone saying "wickeeeeeeeeeed!!!111" in a "cool" sense. Like "totally radical."
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Post by Lady on Jul 2, 2013 13:47:27 GMT -5
Thank you for the explanations!
We have similar stuff in Russian, especially with slang as well.
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Post by Lady on Jul 2, 2013 13:48:30 GMT -5
And, like "sick" and "bad," it's probably past its expiration date as well. I think of "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" when I think of someone saying "wickeeeeeeeeeed!!!111" in a "cool" sense. Like "totally radical." Oh, one of my fave movies! it was shown on TV all the time during my childhood/teen years. |
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 2, 2013 13:51:07 GMT -5
I still hear "sick" quite a lot. "Wicked" is definitely outdated, though.
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Post by R. Black on Jul 2, 2013 14:19:44 GMT -5
A "Ne dites pas à maman que la gardienne mange des pissenlits par la racine" reference.  They still use Wicked in Winnipeg. Well, my coworker from there does. |
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Post by DBBN on Jul 2, 2013 14:35:50 GMT -5
And I guess it's still used frequently in Boston, unless "Saturday Night Live" has been steering me wrong of late.
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Post by Old Hag on Jul 2, 2013 14:41:03 GMT -5
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Post by DBBN on Jul 2, 2013 15:07:01 GMT -5
You know after Stupid Sunday we never agree about the numbers.
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Post by Old Hag on Jul 2, 2013 15:24:18 GMT -5
There's 15 days and 3 Sundays at RG, 13 days and 1 Sunday at Bimbly. Stupid tournament.
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Post by R. Black on Jul 2, 2013 15:38:00 GMT -5
BOMBSHELL: Old Hag playing double with Shriver on Court 18.
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Post by Old Hag on Jul 2, 2013 15:53:10 GMT -5
Kiss her feet for dragging you to the HOF with her, Pamela
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 3, 2013 7:15:55 GMT -5
So I tune in and the first thing I see is Delpo on the floor and people talking in hushed tones  |
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 3, 2013 7:16:24 GMT -5
Ughhhh, replay and it was on his bad knee |
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 3, 2013 7:31:29 GMT -5
Well. Pony fighting and gets the first break.
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Post by Traveling Man on Jul 3, 2013 7:36:48 GMT -5
Ferrer using the drop shot quite often now.
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 3, 2013 7:45:28 GMT -5
Oh dear Pony, that netted volley But Ferrer is NOT making him move! |
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 3, 2013 7:50:08 GMT -5
lmao Ferrer TWO breaks down to crippled Pony now
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Post by Lady on Jul 3, 2013 7:56:22 GMT -5
Nobody's watching berdych vs novak? I thought that was supposed to be a more interesting match?
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Post by Lady on Jul 3, 2013 7:56:56 GMT -5
Just tuned in, and commentators seem to say that the quality is high.
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Post by janie on Jul 3, 2013 7:57:29 GMT -5
Ridiculous. :-P
I see Kontaveit lost to Bencic. chingching must be in mourning -- or maybe excuse-making mode? :rofl:
Edit: "ridiculous" comment refers to Ferrer's haplessness against the lame one, not to Nole's high-quality match!
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Post by janie on Jul 3, 2013 8:00:01 GMT -5
Nobody's watching berdych vs novak? I thought that was supposed to be a more interesting match? I'm not watching either one; have to go out soon & don't want to get caught.  |
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Post by lexpretend on Jul 3, 2013 8:02:00 GMT -5
I'm watching Delpo on TV, Nole on stream. Nole/Berdych is pretty good but not very dramatic/not much to say.
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