Wordplay/help

monster · 03-28-2012, 07:44 PM

I need a (brief) euphemism for someone who "saves it for the big day" -who doesn't give it all at practice/rehearsal but puts in a dazzling performance on the day.

please.

yes, you are doing my homework. there may be more.

ZenGum · 03-28-2012, 08:04 PM

A new euphemism or an existing one?

Aliantha · 03-28-2012, 08:26 PM

doesn't peak too early?

a wolf in sheep's clothing?

monster · 03-28-2012, 08:39 PM

any is fine. it's for paper plate awards for the swim team

monster · 03-28-2012, 08:42 PM

even the name of a (current-ish or way famous) celeb who was kinda crap then suddenly became awesome would do....

this kid was so lame inpractice his "racing" 50 breast time was 59 and he swam a 45 in comp, and his 25 free was variable 18-25 and he swam a 15 in comp

light under a bushel kind of thing. but something preteens would get

monster · 03-28-2012, 08:43 PM

thing is, it wasn't a surprise to us -we knew he was fast and being lame at practice

sexobon · 03-29-2012, 03:45 AM

Sounds like you could call him a "Fashionably Late Bloomer" or "The Wait-For-It Kid." If the youngster is otherwise cool, you could give him a cool name like "The Surge." Most words for the behavior you describe; however, have negative connotations like "holdout." No celebs come to mind for having a "pulls it out when it counts" reputation.

monster · 03-29-2012, 06:58 AM

thanks, I went with "Saving it". Wait for it kid woul dhave been better probably, but i couldn't wait for it.....

thanks all

Spexxvet · 03-29-2012, 08:29 AM

"The Allen Iverson Award"

Sundae · 03-29-2012, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

yes, you are doing my homework. there may be more.

What grade did you get?

monster · 03-29-2012, 06:24 PM

A+.

All went down well. But my co-coach embarrassed me by going too far and almost picking on kids

I think she was pissed that I vetoed some of her ideas that alluded to kids' physical appearances. I just don't think that's OK. Especially not with preteen girls who are large and so splash more water out of the pool than average when the dive in or touch. Color me a wussy tree-hugging hippie if you must.

ZenGum · 03-29-2012, 06:55 PM

Good call Monstah.

I was going to suggest something like "slacker" or "could be good if he'd put in the effort regularly", but decided against it, for much the same reasons.

03-28-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Wordplay/help I need a (brief) euphemism for someone who "saves it for the big day" -who doesn't give it all at practice/rehearsal but puts in a dazzling performance on the day. please. yes, you are doing my homework. there may be more. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-28-2012, 08:04 PM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	A new euphemism or an existing one? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

03-28-2012, 08:26 PM	#3
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	doesn't peak too early? a wolf in sheep's clothing? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

03-28-2012, 08:39 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	any is fine. it's for paper plate awards for the swim team __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-28-2012, 08:42 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	even the name of a (current-ish or way famous) celeb who was kinda crap then suddenly became awesome would do.... this kid was so lame inpractice his "racing" 50 breast time was 59 and he swam a 45 in comp, and his 25 free was variable 18-25 and he swam a 15 in comp light under a bushel kind of thing. but something preteens would get __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-28-2012, 08:43 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thing is, it wasn't a surprise to us -we knew he was fast and being lame at practice __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-29-2012, 03:45 AM	#7
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	Sounds like you could call him a "Fashionably Late Bloomer" or "The Wait-For-It Kid." If the youngster is otherwise cool, you could give him a cool name like "The Surge." Most words for the behavior you describe; however, have negative connotations like "holdout." No celebs come to mind for having a "pulls it out when it counts" reputation.

03-29-2012, 06:58 AM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thanks, I went with "Saving it". Wait for it kid woul dhave been better probably, but i couldn't wait for it..... thanks all __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-29-2012, 08:29 AM	#9
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	"The Allen Iverson Award" __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-29-2012, 06:24 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	A+. All went down well. But my co-coach embarrassed me by going too far and almost picking on kids I think she was pissed that I vetoed some of her ideas that alluded to kids' physical appearances. I just don't think that's OK. Especially not with preteen girls who are large and so splash more water out of the pool than average when the dive in or touch. Color me a wussy tree-hugging hippie if you must. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-29-2012, 06:55 PM	#12
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Good call Monstah. I was going to suggest something like "slacker" or "could be good if he'd put in the effort regularly", but decided against it, for much the same reasons. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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