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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
goaltender V goalkeeper
Hi,
(1) Do you (AE speakers) use "goaltender" and "goalkeeper" to refer to "hockey goaltenders" and "soccer goalkeepers", respectively.
(2) Would it be acceptable/passable to call a hockey goalie just a "goalkeeper" (in AE)?
(3) In what other sports the term "goalkeeper" (not "goaltender") is used?
(4) In what other sports the term "goaltender" (not "goalkeeper") is used?
(5) Is the term "goaltender" common enough (as compared to "goalkeeper") in BE?
mus-te
(1) Do you (AE speakers) use "goaltender" and "goalkeeper" to refer to "hockey goaltenders" and "soccer goalkeepers", respectively.
(2) Would it be acceptable/passable to call a hockey goalie just a "goalkeeper" (in AE)?
(3) In what other sports the term "goalkeeper" (not "goaltender") is used?
(4) In what other sports the term "goaltender" (not "goalkeeper") is used?
(5) Is the term "goaltender" common enough (as compared to "goalkeeper") in BE?
mus-te
Top answer
Yipes! I've always used 'goalie'—and I have no idea which word it is shortened from.
- Yipes!
- I've always used 'goalie'—and I have no idea which word it is shortened from.
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Yipes! I've always used 'goalie'—and I have no idea which word it is shortened from.
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OK, let's take another "important" pair - BARTENDER v BARMAN.
Although my Longman claims "bartender" is AE and "barman" is BE, I guess the real usage may be less "black-and-white"?...
Although my Longman claims "bartender" is AE and "barman" is BE, I guess the real usage may be less "black-and-white"?...
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Mister MicawberIn AmE, I've always heard and used 'bartender' only.I see. Thank you, MM!
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