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FMH, on 09 February 2012 - 20:44, said:

Some of you are taking it way too seriously!

I guess some forgot the point of a 'Joke and funny stuff' thread!

[-Alex-]

Translates into Dutch perfectly fine too... mee nemen... i.e. take away

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redvamp128, on 10 February 2012 - 01:06, said:

You may call them "Fat"
However most of them do more activities than most people....

Admit it....

How often do you run and tackle people? Plus train on the field or weight lift?

And a "Take Away" is usually referred to the amount of turnovers due to a fumble (and in the case you posted above that meant Green Bay took the ball away from the other teams 38 times during a season) and can also refer to a call being reversed (rarely is called a take away) Though I have seen it being called for example-- after a touchdown is given but then is taken back due to penalty...

Has nothing to do with food or being fat....

Oh and FYI

When a linebacker breaks through a defensive line it is OK to call it a drive-thu

Admit it...

You haven't checked the sub-forum...

Also: If you want to play the dictionary game, maybe next time check more than one!

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takeaway |ˈtākəˌwā| noun
1 Sports (in football and hockey) an act of regaining the ball or puck from the opposing team.
2 Brit. a takeout restaurant:
3 Golf another term for backswing.

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[Andrew Lyle]

Ahh I kind of figured. The joke was ruined because I was confused at first lol

[redvamp128]

Glassed Silver, on 12 February 2012 - 21:04, said:

Admit it...

You haven't checked the sub-forum...

Also: If you want to play the dictionary game, maybe next time check more than one!



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Really-- Football -- Broadcasting manual-
Definition:

When a defense forces a fumble and recovers the ball or registers an interception.

Dictionary Websters--

http://www.merriam-w...ionary/takeaway

: the first movement of the backswing in golf

: an act or instance of taking possession of the ball or puck from an opposing team

Dictionary.com

take·a·way(tk-w)
n.

1. A concession, as in a lower level of health benefits, made by a labor union to a company in negotiating a new contract.

2. Sports The act or an instance of taking away the ball or puck from the team on the offensive, as by recovery of a fumbled football or by interception of a passed puck.

I did check more than one.
Only one instance which said -- alternate form of the word Takeout.
One out of 4 places where the definition was mentioned Food....and it was in reference to American Football .

[redvamp128]

Glassed Silver, on 12 February 2012 - 21:04, said:

Admit it...

You haven't checked the sub-forum...

Also: If you want to play the dictionary game, maybe next time check more than one!



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THe true meaning of take away

LOL