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Originally Posted by ChuckElias
Yup, you're right. I'll start using it, along with "over the back" on rebounding fouls. After all, "over the back" communicates exactly the message I intend to those not as familiar with the rules as I am. Good tip, thanks.  |
And I imagine next time you're asked if the foul was on the floor you'll give your standard 10 minute lecture on how we should all avoid using slang instead of just saying "yes".
More good advice, thanks
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I'm not. But I've heard that within the Google company, employees are forbidden from using the company name in that manner. The owners are afraid that using "google" as a verb will essentially cause it to lose its unique meaning as the "Google company". This is what happened with "aspirin", which used to be a unique brand name.
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It's true, brand name originally owned by Bayer. It's why the waiter tells you no coke pepsi when you order the wrong one. Other examples are kleenex, scotch tape, jello, band aid, velcro. There's one more that you probably hear a lot: "hey ref! you suck like a hoover!!"
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I didn't really mean to get drawn into this conversation. I just stopped by to say Merry Christmas to everybody. I'll go back under my bridge now. 
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Make sure you reach in first to make sure there aren't any snakes on the floor.