Asking for a friend. Totally not referring to me here. So my friend, not a true baseball guy, saw the use of the phrase "the pitcher was really shoving" on the message board and realized he really wasn't up to date on baseball lingo. Are there some other phrases that he could use while in the stands to make him sound more hip?
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"dealing", "throwing BBs", "owning", "cruising", "got'em guessing" are some of the more regular terms I've heard many times for a dominating pitcher.
Some of the more unusual terms I've hear for a hitter being dominated is "hes' going home and crying to mama", or the pitcher is throwing "natural gas" or "napalm".
I've only heard "shoving" a couple times and it was a few years ago.
My son just used the term "shoving" last week.
Dadbelly
my favorite is the “hanging curve”
Bob
My boys tell me...That ball was "pieced" Also That ball was "touched"
Apparently a swing where the hitter flails at a pitch is a "sword".
"throw him a chair"?
Just follow Rob Friedman at Pitching Ninja for the cool kid's vocab...
I recently heard Ched or Chedda' which apparently has morphed from cheese, to cheddar (meaning a good fastball - I think...) lol!
Not a baseball specific term, but my kid has been saying ‘mid’ for a while now. He probably uses it in baseball too. Your friend might be cool dropping some fresh slang in the stands 🤣. Personally, had to look up the slang definition…
Used to insult or degrade something as mediocre.
@Consultant posted:Dadbelly
my favorite is the “hanging curve”
Bob
A friend threw a hanger that was hit out of sight soph year of high school. As adults we still called him Hanger.
Eckisms from Dennis Eckersley
Whats missing is “pair of shoes.” It’s a called third strike. He was left standing there like a pair of shoes.
Dub (cooler way of saying W). Normally heard pre or post game "Were getting or we got the Dub (win) today"
Not exactly baseball terminology but according to my teenage son "drip is very important "
You have to look the part and have the attitude to be a ball player. Gold chain or pearls, arm sleeve or throw in a mullet that adds just the right touch. Lol.
The more "drippy" you look the better you play. I also take it to mean a certain swagger or confidence on the field.
@BB328 posted:Not exactly baseball terminology but according to my teenage son "drip is very important "
You have to look the part and have the attitude to be a ball player. Gold chain or pearls, arm sleeve or throw in a mullet that adds just the right touch. Lol.
The more "drippy" you look the better you play. I also take it to mean a certain swagger or confidence on the field.
Right...see wrist tape and sliding pad in back pocket for added drip affect...
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@fly996 posted:Dub (cooler way of saying W). Normally heard pre or post game "Were getting or we got the Dub (win) today"
At least "L" is still being used.
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I agree
@adbono posted:I agree
Why you gotta make me feel bad bro... just sling'n chedd to keep the board moving along. Now I feel mid. sadness...
@Dadbelly2023 posted:Why you gotta make me feel bad bro... just sling'n chedd to keep the board moving along. Now I feel mid. sadness...
Sorry about that. Unintentional consequence. This subject just hits a nerve.
@Dadbelly2023 posted:Why you gotta make me feel bad bro... just sling'n chedd to keep the board moving along. Now I feel mid. sadness...
It’s old. But I loved it when Herb used it on Two And Half Men. He was a nerd trying to be cool …
Did someone harsh your mellow?
Some of ya'll are so out of it. I'm just saying you guys are definitely showing your age. How are you not hearing what your kids are saying and know what is in? But please, for your kids sake, don't use most of the stuff that has been put on here. Teenagers language and adult language are not the same. Your kids will hate you if you try to talk their language. Just say. That was a nice hit, even when it wasn't. Keep your elbow up. Throw strikes. It's okay, you tried. That's all that matters. That wasn't your fault, it was the (coach, umpire, shortstop, just fill in the blank with anyone but your kid's name or position) fault. Hold your head up. Keep trying.
@PitchingFan posted:Some of ya'll are so out of it. I'm just saying you guys are definitely showing your age. How are you not hearing what your kids are saying and know what is in? But please, for your kids sake, don't use most of the stuff that has been put on here. Teenagers language and adult language are not the same. Your kids will hate you if you try to talk their language. Just say. That was a nice hit, even when it wasn't. Keep your elbow up. Throw strikes. It's okay, you tried. That's all that matters. That wasn't your fault, it was the (coach, umpire, shortstop, just fill in the blank with anyone but your kid's name or position) fault. Hold your head up. Keep trying.
I can attest to this, you can even unintentionally walk into mistakes...
A few years back I started dating after being married for a long time (initially pretty stressful). I'm at my son's house and he asks what my plans were that evening. I say "I'm going to Ana's place, I guess we'll watch some Netflix and chill." The look I got was told me I'd said something wrong... LOL! We really did watch Netflix and chill, but I never phrased it that way again...
And since when did ratchet become something other than a wrench?
@JucoDad posted:I guess we'll watch some Netflix and chill." The look I got was told me I'd said something wrong... LOL!
Haha. I only realized what that meant in the last year or so.
@JucoDad at least 5 year ago. Lol
I think I may need to use chatgpt to draft DMs to my kids. Phone calls are like telegraphs now.
@JucoDad posted:Just follow Rob Friedman at Pitching Ninja for the cool kid's vocab...
I recently heard Ched or Chedda' which apparently has morphed from cheese, to cheddar (meaning a good fastball - I think...) lol!
From 11 years ago (found on this site) and still hilarious.....and "chedda" is mentioned!
Slidepiece was a new one to me a few months ago. Seems like it has already come and gone
My favorite is not a new one, "Eye-wash". ie Fake hustle or effort to look like working hard vs actual hard work. Or a player who puts more emphasis on looking good than being good. Ie Eyeblack on a pitcher.
@TerribleBPthrower posted:Slidepiece was a new one to me a few months ago. Seems like it has already come and gone
Let’s hope so. I remember seeing Chris Burke on an ESPN broadcast of a college game last year. He (for whatever reason) was trying to use all the in vogue vernacular. After hearing “change piece, slide piece, and arm talent” all in one sentence I threw something at the TV and muted the sound.
