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Osee Posted 17 years ago
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Sport

If a girl or boy is greeted as "sport," it does not necessarily mean they are engaged in some sport; it just means they are full of energy and look sunny or have a quality of youth, right?
  

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Osee If a girl or boy is greeted as "sport," it does not necessarily mean they are engaged in some sport Correct. Osee it just means they are full of energy and look sunny or have a quality of youth, right? Possibly, but not necessarily.

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  • Osee If a girl or boy is greeted as "sport," it does not necessarily mean they are engaged in some sport Correct.
  • Osee it just means they are full of energy and look sunny or have a quality of youth, right?
  • Possibly, but not necessarily.
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OseeIf a girl or boy is greeted as "sport," it does not necessarily mean they are engaged in some sport
Correct.
Oseeit just means they are full of energy and look sunny or have a quality of youth, right?
Possibly, but not necessarily. It could just be the habit of the person to call young people "sport."
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Hi,

In my experience, a lot of English speakers outside Australia think that Australians commonly call each other 'sport'.

eg G'day sport.

Best wishes, Clive
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You meant an old Australian could be greeted by "Good day, Sport?"
CliveHi,

In my experience, a lot of English speakers outside Australia think that Australians commonly call each other 'sport'.

eg G'day sport. You meant Good day, Sport?

Best wishes, Clive


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Generally, 'sport' is used simply as a friendly greeting.

It seems to be an old and easily translated expression.

In various translations of the Odyssey, Odysseus challenges the Phaetians in these words:

"He spoke to the Phaeacians now with a lighter heart.
‘Match that, you youngsters: ...' "

(Tr. A.S. Kline)

"... he spake amid the Phaeacians: 'Now
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Hi,

You meant an old Australian could be greeted by "Good day, Sport?"

I meant any Australian, although I'm not sure if it is used for women. Perhaps an Australian will comment here.

Clive
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