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Collective Nouns

Edgy DC Apr 05 2011 12:07 PM

Knowing what you know about the current and historical character of Major League teams, what collective noun would you use to describe group of them? In one sense, you might stumble upon a drawerful of Red Sox or a boatload of Mariners, but in another sense, you might stumble upon an indifference of Marlins or an austerity of Royals.

Ceetar Apr 05 2011 12:10 PM Re: Collective Nouns

wagonful of Yankees fans? plank-walking Pirates fans?

Benjamin Grimm Apr 05 2011 12:16 PM Re: Collective Nouns

I'd say a coven of Yankees.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2011 12:17 PM Re: Collective Nouns

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'd say a coven of Yankees. I believe you misspelled cuntful.

Ceetar Apr 05 2011 12:19 PM Re: Collective Nouns

rinkful of Rangers?

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:19 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A phlegm of Phillies.

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:20 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A bastard of Braves.

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:20 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A nonentity of Nationals.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2011 12:25 PM Re: Collective Nouns

G-Fafif wrote: A phlegm of Phillies. A murder of Phillies?

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:26 PM Re: Collective Nouns

An oblivion of Astros.

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:27 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A vapidity of Dodgers.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 05 2011 12:27 PM Re: Collective Nouns

G-Fafif wrote: A phlegm of Phillies. I like this one!

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:28 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A snub of Indians.

Edgy DC Apr 05 2011 12:29 PM Re: Collective Nouns

I like coven. I'll also go with a plug of Braves.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2011 12:29 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A fancy of Dodgers. A wrecktory of Padres.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2011 12:30 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A superlative of Cardinals.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2011 12:30 PM Re: Collective Nouns

Perhaps a murder works better with Orioles, on a few levels.

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:30 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A lump of Cubs.

Benjamin Grimm Apr 05 2011 12:31 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A scuff of Astros? (No, Mike Scott, we haven't forgotten!)

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:31 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A shred of Mariners.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2011 12:32 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A must of Brewers.

willpie Apr 05 2011 12:32 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A shed of Yankees. (Cuz that's where you keep tools. Workbench? Checkbook?) A bandwagon of for Red Sox. A Mr. of Mets. A yawn of Rays. A pitcher of Phillies. Also works for Giants. A cloister of Padres. A rattle of Diamondbacks. A trolley of Dodgers. A pint of Brewers. (Larger gatherings could be a sixer, a case, or a keg). A shuttle of Astros. A nest of Cardinals/Blue Jays/Orioles. A poor bastards of Cubs. A manifesto of Reds. (this is extra funny in southern Ohio).

Edgy DC Apr 05 2011 12:32 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A homer of Rockies. A riot of Tigers. A Veckuva lot of White Sox. A hanky of Twins.

sharpie Apr 05 2011 12:33 PM Re: Collective Nouns

a contraction of Twins

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2011 12:33 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A hurdle of Rockies.

Edgy DC Apr 05 2011 12:33 PM Re: Collective Nouns

Also works for the Pirates.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2011 12:34 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A couple of Twins.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2011 12:35 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A club of A's. A mall of Angels.

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:36 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A pixie of Angels. A pilsner of Brewers. A wreath of Royals. A cloak of Padres. A glare of Rays.

G-Fafif Apr 05 2011 12:38 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A Tralfaz of Astros.

Edgy DC Apr 05 2011 12:49 PM Re: Collective Nouns

There's also building the terms off of the spritual Godfathers to the team. A Gorman of Brewers. A Garvey of Dodgers. A Throneberry of Mets.

metsmarathon Apr 05 2011 01:01 PM Re: Collective Nouns

a gravel of rockies

Edgy DC Apr 05 2011 01:11 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A defection of Nationals. A phlirtation of Phillies. A desecration of Yankees.

Willets Point Apr 05 2011 01:42 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A fistful of Yankees. A wad of Yankees. A bankroll of Yankees. A vault of Yankees. (Help me out here, I'm going for the Yankees are rolling in money theme here).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 05 2011 01:58 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A chequebook of MFYs.

Willets Point Apr 05 2011 02:05 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A cream of Giants. Alternately, a clear of Giants. A pissah of Red Sox. A cordiality of Blue Jays. A cadaver of Expos. A riot of Dodgers. A wort of Brewers.

Edgy DC Apr 05 2011 02:09 PM Re: Collective Nouns

Wherever else we go with this, I believe "pissah of Red Sox" is a winner.

Willets Point Apr 05 2011 02:16 PM Re: Collective Nouns

Edgy DC wrote: Wherever else we go with this, I believe "pissah of Red Sox" is a winner. On Old Timers Day you can see a wicked pissah of Red Sox.

Ashie62 Apr 05 2011 03:12 PM Re: Collective Nouns

willpie wrote: A shed of Yankees. (Cuz that's where you keep tools. Workbench? Checkbook?) A bandwagon of for Red Sox. A Mr. of Mets. A yawn of Rays. A pitcher of Phillies. Also works for Giants. A cloister of Padres. A rattle of Diamondbacks. A trolley of Dodgers. A pint of Brewers. (Larger gatherings could be a sixer, a case, or a keg). A shuttle of Astros. A nest of Cardinals/Blue Jays/Orioles. A poor bastards of Cubs. A manifesto of Reds. (this is extra funny in southern Ohio). A manifesto of Reds is my favorite.

MFS62 Apr 05 2011 09:30 PM Re: Collective Nouns

A menagerie of Phillies. A College of Cardinals. A sewer of Yankees. Later

themetfairy Apr 06 2011 05:40 AM Re: Collective Nouns

A stable of Phillies.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 06 2011 10:02 AM Re: Collective Nouns

A Pack of Cards.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 06 2011 10:03 AM Re: Collective Nouns

A Mess of Mets.

soupcan Apr 06 2011 11:21 AM Re: Collective Nouns

A Default of Mets / Rangers A Collapse of Mets / Cubs A Scandal of Mets / Dodgers A Disappointment of Mets / Cubs