Meaning of Colemanballs | Babel Free

Definitions

A malapropism, mixed metaphor or other humorous misspeaking, especially in sports commentary.

UK

Examples

“On a point⟳ of order⟳, Miss⟳ Fookes. Is it in order⟳ for my hon. Friend to use⟳ a Colemanballs in this Committee?”

“British TV viewers may think⟳ themselves lucky that all they got for commentary on the last⟳ Olympics was the usual load⟳ of Colemanballs”

“It is footballers though, rather than commentators, presenters or pundits, who when interviewed have⟳ provided some of the best Colemanballs.”

“I read⟳ out a quote from Harry Cavan, who was Northern Ireland's FIFA representative. He had made a Colemanballs with "The Scots are still refusing to meet⟳ us in Belfast, so we may have⟳ to compromise on this and meet⟳ them halfway."”

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