Spursy
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Having a promising team, but losing in an embarrassing way. UK, humorous, informal
"In the 1978-79 season, Chelsea, who had come up the year before, finished dead last in the first division and were relegated again. But no worries, I still had my Robins in the top flight. But then they did something more Spursy than anything the Spurs could ever dream of. They were relegated in successive seasons between 1980 and 1982[…]"
- 2 Unpredictable. UK, humorous, informal
Example
More examples"In the 1978-79 season, Chelsea, who had come up the year before, finished dead last in the first division and were relegated again. But no worries, I still had my Robins in the top flight. But then they did something more Spursy than anything the Spurs could ever dream of. They were relegated in successive seasons between 1980 and 1982[…]"
Etymology
From Spurs + -y. Tottenham Hotspur consistently finish near the top of the Premier League but have won few trophies in recent years.
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