Definition:
- Weirdish spiritual analogy that far too many Christians mouthpieces have used this summer to illustrate the far too complex concept of forgiveness (or grace, or mercy).
- A vague-ish Olympic sounding word created to allow Canadian athletes to feel better about their perennial fourth place finishes.
- The new 'it' phrase. Intoned in substitutive manner as a curse or as an even more annoying form of the ever popular, "…my bad!"
- A trial heat, especially in rowing, allowing competitors who have already lost a heat another chance to qualify for the semifinals. (thankfully our rowing team did not need the repechage to capture some long awaited medals)
I think it would be great if you could use repechage in more pedestrian ways – just trucking through life…
"You know I've had better hamburgers but I would definitely come back for the repechage on this meal."
"I really did not care for that first attempt on cleaning your room – but I think you qualified for the repechage!"
"Sorry there is no repechage for people who don't make the auditions for the worship team."
"I did not really care for the bowling last night, or the way you tried to slip your arm around me in the car afterward but I suppose it was good enough for a repechage."
2 comments:
If only they had a repechage during piano recitals or hockey games. My kids could sure use one for failed breakaways!
making piano recital more 'canadian' would be a definate improvement - shoot i cold have gotten my grade 8 that way!
Post a Comment