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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
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Olympic spoiler

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/avoiding-olympic-spoilers-sport-own-205352149--oly.html

Mandy Hauck turned 25 on Wednesday, but she's avoiding Facebook and her happy birthday messages to steer clear of Olympic spoilers about her favorite sport, fencing.





What does "Olympic spoiler" mean?
  

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HUBLOT What does "Olympic spoiler" mean? An announcement of the winners of the Olympic Games for the day before the listener has had an opportunity to view the event on a delayed broadcast for himself. It spoils the experience if you know the results before you have watched the event.

— CalifJim

  • HUBLOT What does "Olympic spoiler" mean?
  • An announcement of the winners of the Olympic Games for the day before the listener has had an opportunity to view the event on a delayed broadcast for himself.
  • It spoils the experience if you know the results before you have watched the event.
  • CJ
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HUBLOTWhat does "Olympic spoiler" mean?
An announcement of the winners of the Olympic Games for the day before the listener has had an opportunity to view the event on a delayed broadcast for himself.

It spoils the experience if you know the results before you have watched the event.

CJ
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Thank you, CJ.

If I told Mary the results before she knew them, would I be a spoiler?
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HUBLOTThank you, CJ.If I told Mary the results before she knew them, would I be a spoiler?
Yes. 'spoiler' can refer to the announcement, to the information, or to the person who announces or gives the information before it is desired.

CJ
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