Words and expressions you've learned solely from watching MMA

[Brit_Brawler]

Here are a few of mine:

Fruition
No-brainer
Winningest
Interim
Indefinitely
Telegraphed

I've noticed that there is a certain langauge culture of MMA, people use the same expressions within their sports circle, for example I've heard "fruition" a lot within MMA context, but never outside it, even if it does exist outside it of course.

No brainer? Seriously?

 

[The Dreamcatcher]

it = it

 

[VVarhead]

A-Level Athlete
Can (obviously knew the word but not the meaning of it in a combat sports context)

Can't think of more right now but as a non-native English speaker there were quite a few words or figures of speech, metaphors and expressions I learnt due to MMA.

 

[Deleted member 571517]

The russian word: davai davai davaii

 

[sherbro]

The word itself is not really unique to MMA, but there seems to be an obsession with who is the GOAT that is unique and I have never seen debated that much in other sports

Words I have learned from MMA are mostly technical terms like chokes, kicks etc. apart from the obvious joke phrases like "teh" etc.

 

[Spider Ricco]

I bond with my friends now by assuring them I do let them bang

 

[ticho123]

Punches in bunches
Corn to the core
TST
Let me bang

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Slobber knocker.
Beat you into a living death.
Got that look in his eyes.
Takin into deep water.

 

[Moral Victory]

No brainer? Seriously?

Yes, Dana says it all the time and I've never heard anyone else say it, outside of MMA at least.

 

[Dog Gynecologist]

Elusive

 

[Moral Victory]

TRT too actually, had no idea what it was before, apparently MMA fighters were much more in need of it than the average citizen.

 

[Dirge]

Most shocking and exciting season ever!!!

Oh wait, that's from the bachelor...

 

[HuskySamoan]

"Run it back" is a term I only heard from mma and I dont care to ever hear it again really.

That term is not too uncommon, in competitive, athletic and business ventures its somewhat common.

 

[Psychedelic]

Gazelle

 

[Locoo2]

Precise precition

 

[Lo Pan]

Barn Burner

 

[Vil7]

Ground & pound is #1 for me.

 

[Gamer2k4]

I know it's not MMA, but "werewithal" and "intestinal fortitude" were two terms used disproportionately often by WWE commentators. Perhaps "stick-to-itiveness" (which Merriam-Webster treats as a real word) as well.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Once-ever athlete






LMAO

 

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