Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. - Page 3

Joe.Boxer · 12-06-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by icemax

This is the one I hate more than anything....I would quite happily line up and gun down all the chin checkers on here

Steady on son - it's not The Chincheckers who hold the ridiculous Internet opinion.

Joe.Boxer · 12-06-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manning

Floored.

Real - Somebody who has been knocked down by a punch.

Internet - Somebody who has been knocked out cold..

This plonker can't even get the Internet meaning right.

mcguirpa · 12-06-2012, 01:41 PM

Gatekeeper

Real meaning: A high quality fighter above domestic level and just shy of world level

Internet meaning: See bum

mcguirpa · 12-06-2012, 01:42 PM

Tomato can

Real meaning: see bum

Internet meaning: see gatekeeper

This is one of my biggest bugbears around boxing. According to the internet definition 99% of fighters are bums. Yet these so called 'bums' pr 'tomato cans' are generally the bread and butter of the sport.

JOSEY WALES · 12-06-2012, 01:57 PM

Great thread .

Flea Man · 12-06-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill C84

World Champion.

Real Meaning - The best fighter and the champion over everybody in your weight class.

Internet meaning, an alphabet strap given out to your fav figher, and because of that he's now the world champion.

Hitmanfan · 12-06-2012, 05:47 PM

ATG

Real Meaning: A fighter who holds several wins over many world champions and has defended his belt several times against all comers.

Internet meaning: has won WBU and IBO titles or is undefeated even though they have never fought a top 5 fighter.....

GazOC · 12-06-2012, 06:47 PM

"All real boxing fans know..."

Real meaning: A well known and indisputable fact.

Internet meaning: An opinion held by the writer.

davidjay · 12-06-2012, 07:06 PM

Bullshit stoppage

Real meaning: The fighter has taken three clean punches and is still in possession of his faculties.
Internet meaning: The fighter is still conscious.

The ref was bribed:

Real meaning: The ref took a bribe (this is EXTREMELY) rare.
Internet meaning: I had 50p on the fighter who lost.

rockybronson · 12-07-2012, 05:58 AM

Robot = A tall white Eastern European heavyweight that Brits fear

rockybronson · 12-07-2012, 06:01 AM

Weak Era = Whites dominating heavyweight division

neemo2357 · 12-10-2012, 07:23 AM

bump (in light of recent events!)

Paup snith · 12-10-2012, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claypole

"Bum"

Real meaning: A tramp, or maybe a boxer who is completely out of shape, has no desire whatsoever to win and will happily fall over for the sake of a pay day. Very rare indeed.

Internet meaning: Any fighter who is overmatched, has a moderate record, or in some cases anybody who isn't above domestic class.

This term is often used on ESB and it generally shows ignorance and a lack of respect from casual fans who mainly get their boxing wisdom from the back pages of the Sun newspaper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo78

China chinned

Real - Somebody who is particularly susceptible to being KOd when caught flush.

Internet - anyone who has ever been KOd in any circumstance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by icemax

This is the one I hate more than anything....I would quite happily line up and gun down all the chin checkers on here

good responses these ones

Beeston Brawler · 12-10-2012, 07:33 AM

The Slave Contract

ero-sennin · 12-10-2012, 07:48 AM

"He a G"

Real meaning

??

Internet meaning: Boxer in question is a proper dickhead with a vile personality who generally acts like a cunt, and the poster who called him "G" has poor english skills.

"He's a proper character he is"

Real meaning: Someone who is funny, charismatic, tells interesting stories and is fun to be around.

Internet meaning: Someone who slaps, bites, spits, has convictions for public order offences, acts like a cunt, and when punished for said behavior proceeds to complain and make threats in a horrendous accent.

12-06-2012, 01:41 PM	#33
mcguirpa Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,154 vCash: 1000	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. Gatekeeper Real meaning: A high quality fighter above domestic level and just shy of world level Internet meaning: See bum
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12-06-2012, 01:42 PM	#34
mcguirpa Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,154 vCash: 1000	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. Tomato can Real meaning: see bum Internet meaning: see gatekeeper This is one of my biggest bugbears around boxing. According to the internet definition 99% of fighters are bums. Yet these so called 'bums' pr 'tomato cans' are generally the bread and butter of the sport.
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12-06-2012, 01:57 PM	#35
JOSEY WALES Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,253 vCash: 1000	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. Great thread .
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Hitmanfan KO King ESB Full Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Merseyshite Posts: 371 vCash: 500	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. ATG Real Meaning: A fighter who holds several wins over many world champions and has defended his belt several times against all comers. Internet meaning: has won WBU and IBO titles or is undefeated even though they have never fought a top 5 fighter.....
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GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Spion Kop Posts: 44,504 vCash: 1000	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. "All real boxing fans know..." Real meaning: A well known and indisputable fact. Internet meaning: An opinion held by the writer.
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davidjay Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 655 vCash: 1000	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. Bullshit stoppage Real meaning: The fighter has taken three clean punches and is still in possession of his faculties. Internet meaning: The fighter is still conscious. The ref was bribed: Real meaning: The ref took a bribe (this is EXTREMELY) rare. Internet meaning: I had 50p on the fighter who lost.
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Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly East Side VIP Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: trying to increase my overdraft.... Posts: 35,257 vCash: 75	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. The Slave Contract
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ero-sennin Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,760 vCash: 1000	Re: Boxing 'terms': What they mean and what they mean on the Internet. "He a G" Real meaning?? Internet meaning: Boxer in question is a proper dickhead with a vile personality who generally acts like a cunt, and the poster who called him "G" has poor english skills. "He's a proper character he is" Real meaning: Someone who is funny, charismatic, tells interesting stories and is fun to be around. Internet meaning: Someone who slaps, bites, spits, has convictions for public order offences, acts like a cunt, and when punished for said behavior proceeds to complain and make threats in a horrendous accent.
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