Resplendent in his/her _______ jersey

buckles
buckles Posts: 694
edited August 2014 in Pro race
Is it just me or is this a ridiculously overused phrase? Seems to pop up very regularly in every magazine, website, or race commentary. Don't commentators or journalists have access to a thesaurus? Perfectly legitimate phrase but when you hear/read it 17 times in one week it starts to grate a bit.
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,310
    Buckles wrote:
    Is it just me or is this a ridiculously overused phrase? Seems to pop up very regularly in every magazine, website, or race commentary. Don't commentators or journalists have access to a thesaurus? Perfectly legitimate phrase but when you hear/read it 17 times in one week it starts to grate a bit.

    There there, don't worry. I am sure (hope) you will be back on yer bike soon.

    Here's some things to watch whilst yer 'in':

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juw

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVYBigiQX5g

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWDm53lrEjs
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    You've been watching Eurosport too much ;).
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  • Dippydog2
    Dippydog2 Posts: 291
    Buckles wrote:
    Is it just me or is this a ridiculously overused phrase? Seems to pop up very regularly in every magazine, website, or race commentary. Don't commentators or journalists have access to a thesaurus? Perfectly legitimate phrase but when you hear/read it 17 times in one week it starts to grate a bit.
    I am with you. The only way to be resplendent in a cycling jersey is to wear one with no logos on it.

    Resplendent - "attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous."

    No chance!

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