Colemanballs

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• Colemanballs — (now known as Commentatorballs) is a term coined by Private Eye magazine to describe verbal gaffes perpetrated by (usually British) sports commentators.[1] The word Colemanballs probably borrows from Colemans Meatballs[citation needed], once… …   Wikipedia

• Colemanballs — [Colemanballs] noun [pl](BrE) the funny or ridiculous things that people, especially sports ↑commentators such as David Coleman, sometimes say by mistake when they are speaking fast and excitedly. The word was invented by the magazine ↑Private… …   Useful english dictionary

• Colemanballs — n [pl] (BrE) the funny or ridiculous things that people, especially sports commentators such as David Coleman, sometimes say by mistake when they are speaking fast and excitedly. The word was invented by the magazine Private Eye as the title of a …   Universalium

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