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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Uncle on August 03, 2020, 05:08:05 PM

Title: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Uncle on August 03, 2020, 05:08:05 PM
the phrasing implies that what they actually want is not a belly-scratcher, as in a lazy dullard who sits back and scratches their belly with a vacant expression on their face

conversely one is not drawn to make any conclusions about the type of person who has an itchy belly, it is hardly a character flaw


and to use itch as a synonym for scratch is a travesty of the highest order, i.e. "I been itching my itch all day," "don't itch it Ricky you'll make it worse"

 :yuck
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 03, 2020, 05:11:51 PM
belly-scratcher doesn't rhyme with pitcher tho
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Uncle on August 03, 2020, 05:14:35 PM
belly-scratcher doesn't rhyme with pitcher tho

it does rhyme with catcher if the field position is unimportant

if criticism of the pitcher is required I propose "we want a pitcher, not an ugly bitch-er"
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Kara on August 03, 2020, 05:16:36 PM
We want a pitcher, not a slogan pitcher.
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Tripon on August 03, 2020, 05:16:37 PM
Most fans in the stands aren't looking directly at the catcher, who has his back turned to them.

They are sitting/standing against the pitcher. That's who they're interacting with.
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: BisMarckie on August 03, 2020, 05:17:28 PM

it does rhyme with catcher if the field position is unimportant

if criticism of the pitcher is required I propose "we want a pitcher, not an ugly bitch-er"


Poetry doesn‘t need to rhyme :lucas
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Uncle on August 03, 2020, 05:18:56 PM
A belly itcher would be someone who causes a belly to itch.

do you think the implication is that a pitcher who is a "belly itcher" is one who hits the batter in the stomach, causing his belly to "itch"
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: BisMarckie on August 03, 2020, 05:19:41 PM
Maybe that chant isn‘t baseball related at all, just some people clamoring for some drinks.
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Uncle on August 03, 2020, 05:20:25 PM
Maybe that chant isn‘t baseball related at all, just some people clamoring for some drinks.

 :ohhh
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Mandark on August 03, 2020, 05:23:59 PM
Seems like it's probably a variant of bellyacher (https://www.thefreedictionary.com/bellyacher)?
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: BisMarckie on August 03, 2020, 05:25:46 PM
Maybe that chant isn‘t baseball related at all, just some people clamoring for some drinks.

 :ohhh

A belly itcher could refer to small serving of an (alcoholic) beverage. These people simply express their need for a larger beverage.
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: EightBitNate on August 03, 2020, 05:33:54 PM
Ok I think I get it. Uncle is a bscratch. Am I doing it right?
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 03, 2020, 06:49:53 PM
What about "We want a pitcher, not an underwear snitcher"?
Title: Re: We want a pitcher, not a belly-itcher!
Post by: ToxicAdam on August 03, 2020, 06:53:40 PM
We want equal representation on determining the outcome of the game, and not a cunt that’s throwing meatballs you skinny guido.

I was never good at getting chants going.