Post by: Scolai on January 19, 2004, 06:47:00 PM
Here's my little school project:
In talking about the varying elements of language, we have looked into jargons (the specified speech that goes on within a subculture). As bowlers, we have our own specific jargon. If we were talking about fried heads and flying backends, we would be completely comfortable doing so, whereas a complete outsider would be totally lost.
I want to compile as complete a list as possible of the various bowling terms and phrases we use on a regular basis. So, list them below. I have a fairly long list in my head that needs to be put into written form, but my list is by no means complete. Different parts of the country/world have different words/phrases for different things. I look to the diversity of this group to compile as complete a list as possible.
Thanks for your contributions.
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NutIf horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
Post by: Jeffrevs on January 20, 2004, 10:55:19 AM
sleeper
fluffer
screaming backends
reverse block
the greek church !
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JEFF
Hello, I just lowered my track !
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on January 20, 2004, 10:57:33 AM
80's lanes-i kind made that up, meaning so dry it seems they havnt been oiled since the 80's
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is!
DA DA DAAAAAA!! UP UP AND AWAY! TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on January 20, 2004, 10:58:07 AM
Soup
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is!
DA DA DAAAAAA!! UP UP AND AWAY! TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on January 20, 2004, 10:59:32 AM
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is!
DA DA DAAAAAA!! UP UP AND AWAY! TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!
Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on January 20, 2004, 11:10:27 AM
High Splasher - the trip 4-7
Sinkhole - the BIG cave-in of strikes.
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White Dot
Queen of the Stone 8 Pin
Post by: Belgarion on January 20, 2004, 11:12:08 AM
stone 8/9/10
lily
flat 7/10
ball checking up early
hitting the ball
catching the ball
wheel, get-up, grow teeth
hit a house, cross-over, brooklyn (or Jersey)
push, pull, tug
pitch, span, inserts, slugs, plug, PAP, axis, pin (on the ball), CG, MB, VAL, RAD, layout
Post by: BadShot on January 20, 2004, 11:12:16 AM
greek church
brooklyn
fast eight
carrydown
alot of finger
tweener
stroker
cranker
(ball) roll out
(ball) skating
playing the twig
the heads
PAP
VAL
pin in
pin out
stacked drilling
i'll think of some more later . . .
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That which does not kill me makes me stronger . . .
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on January 20, 2004, 11:28:18 AM
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is!
DA DA DAAAAAA!! UP UP AND AWAY! TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!
Post by: seadrive on January 20, 2004, 12:52:41 PM
Washout
Picket Fence
Greek Church
Double Pinochle ("big 4", blah...)
The Bucket
Bedposts
Baby Split
Ringing 10
Weak 10
Solid 8/9
Then there's where/how you hit the pins:
Brooklyn (if you live in Brooklyn, it's called a Jersey)
Flush
High Flush
Light Mixer
Through The Nose
Nosejob
Trip 4/6
Technical terms:
Flare
Axis Migration
PAP
NAP
VAL
CG
Max Leverage
Stacked Leverage
Label Leverage
Loopy Leverage
sorryx-y" Pin
Pin to PAP
Swing the CG Out
Pin In
Pin Out
Misc:
Wood
Dead Wood
Carry
Wall Shot
Down and In
Up the Boards
I'll try to think of some more later...
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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl
Post by: Scolai on January 20, 2004, 12:54:37 PM
Thanks for the input!
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NutIf horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
Post by: no1bucsfan on January 20, 2004, 12:57:40 PM
all these new words, to mush to process, must take a nap.
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You can always hit em hard when you've got the balls
Lefties are the only people in their right minds.
no1bucsfan
Post by: Jeff The Chef on January 20, 2004, 01:01:03 PM
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I tripled my revs on 12/29/2003!
Post by: laner7pin on January 20, 2004, 01:12:17 PM
LOL.....jub = Just under broke
The best term/jargon in bowling that I have heard is simply put......"F'n Lefties"
Trust me, I hear it at least 5 times a night (usually the 5 times I throw a swisher strike).
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Whats that made of?
14 Karat Gold.
Really??? Looks like rubber!
No the ring, not the hand....
Edited on 1/20/2004 2:09 PM
Edited on 1/20/2004 2:11 PM
Post by: Scolai on January 21, 2004, 09:28:13 AM
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NutIf horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
Post by: Scolai on January 21, 2004, 09:30:46 AM
quote:
"I am licensed to teach English, but my jub is teaching English to immigrant students, hence the grammar/linguistic-intensive classes."
LOL.....jub = Just under broke
Sorry, bro. The caffeine hadn't quite kicked in yet when I wrote that.
You're analysis of the word is right-on, however. I've yet to meet the person who got ahead with a "jub".
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NutIf horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
Post by: JohnP on January 21, 2004, 10:45:26 AM
http://www.youthbowling.com/glosary2.htm
JohnP
Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on January 21, 2004, 11:30:44 AM
quote:
The Lily or Sour Apple---5-7-10
Does your husband bowl also(said to a male who leaves the 8-10)
LOL!!
I like bowling on the end pair of our set of lanes for our league because the comments from the men on the league next to us are priceless.
If a guy leaves a stone 8 or 9, his teammates usually say "Well Gee, if you're not gonna TRY!"
My other favorite is the big cranker who will seriously miss one and leave the five pin. The teammates yell "Throw your purse at it!"
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White Dot
Queen of the Stone 8 Pin
Post by: LuvThatWhiteDot on January 21, 2004, 11:31:57 AM
quote:
Double Pinochle ("big 4", blah...)
We refer to the 4-6-7-10 as Richard Nixon.
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White Dot
Queen of the Stone 8 Pin
Post by: Power of Kim on January 21, 2004, 11:38:33 AM
http://www.columbia300.com/support/glossary.cfm
http://www.ebonite.com/ Click TechCenter and then Technical Terms