Ultimate in the UK

I originally sent this as an email but due to the smashing success rate I received in response, I thought I should post it to the blog so everyone could share in the laughter. My apologies that my blog is no longer "clean", but you know . . . it is rather hilarious.

Dearest American Ultimate Players,

I miss you and your American ways. Ultimate is a bit different here: I did not attend, but know their indoor nationals (last weekend) consisted of a day of five 18-minute games on Saturday and four 18-minute games on Sunday. They play a much different indoor game. They are good for what they do; it is just different.

If you are reading my blog you will know that my last post was about cultural differences and the different lingo/slang/vocabulary of the British.

Well apparently I made a mistake.

I guess "tossing" means to . . . well . . . masturbate.

They got a kick out of my email, which I sent very innocently last week and was only just enlightened to today.

Please read with aforementioned meaning of word in mind. Might make you chuckle.

Peace, love, ultimate,
Karen


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From: positivemojo@yahoogroups.com [positivemojo@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Katz, Karen [karen.katz.08@aberdeen.ac.uk]
Sent: 18 February 2009 21:47
To: positivemojo@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [positivemojo] Tossing!



Hey Mojo,

So at Gustavus we have a tradition of "chapel toss" which is just tossing during the half-hour break our school allots for daily chapel. Since Aberdeen doesn't have such a communal break as far as I know . . . you should just toss with me on my free time between classes on Thursdays 12-2! Say in that grassy area between New King's and King's College? If anyone is game shoot me an email or give me a text 0750 3997558. Actually, just anytime you have the urge to toss please feel free to call.

peace, love, ultimate,

Karen

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This was sent on a Wednesday, and on the following Monday, still naieve, I very loudly announced to a mini bus full of players, "Would anyone like to toss with me tomorrow?"

Whoops.