Gutted

I think the word "Gutted" is used far too easily in football after a defeat. When people ask me if I am gutted when Chelsea lose, I can honestly say that I'm not. I was gutted when my parents died, but after a defeat I am disappointed for about an hour. Any thoughts on this?

 

Have you never visited the Liverpool board after they've dropped points? Goes on for days.

 

Same.
The only times I can ever recall being truly gutted by a chelsea result was the 1994 FA Cup final against United when we lost. But I was 11.
And the 2008 CL final in Moscow, when we lost to United again.

Other than that, I am, like you say, disappointed and I dont watch MOTD that evening
Am I the only one who doesnt watch MOTD when their team lose?

 

Fair point mate, I always watch MOTD though. I just love footy.

 

It's just a word and as with most words it's the context that matters.

 

That's just your opinion based on a small amount of supporters at the end of the day if Henderson had held the midfield that pass from Shelvey wouldn't have been on and we woul...hold on a minute.

 

Which is my point really Luv. It's taken way out of context imo.

 

I don't think so, the context with that word would be key to me I could be gutted at my team getting beaten and gutted at a death of a family member and it works both ways imo. Devastated then would be one that I don't think could be used in the same way, I'm never devastated that my team gets beaten as the word would imply something more serious.

I suppose it comes down to the meaning of the word to the individual, it's quite interesting.

 

When Saints are labouring away at home, dominating but unable to create much (that's been happening a lot lately), then suddenly the ball's in the back of our net, and the opposition players seem to be celebrating in slow motion in front of a largely silent St Marys - I get a horrible sinking feeling in my gut. Sometimes it feels like my guts have turned to water. So 'gutted' is pretty much the perfect word.

I wouldn't say I was heartbroken though. Even relegation didn't break my heart, & I got over it pretty quick.

 

You're applying your own appropriate context for the word though mate. To me it's just an everyday word that I could use in various contexts, from dropping my lunch on the floor, to watching Everton getting gubbed. I wouldn't use it in the context of personal bereavement as I think that word would sound glib.

 

Fair enough mate, I just think the word is used far too easily. I genuinely felt gutted when my parents died, like my guts had been ripped out. I just don't feel like that over football.

 

Might be a regional thing the word may mean more where you are from.

 

A bit like the word ****.

Darn Sarf it makes their ears bleed and use it and you're likely to see heckles raised or faces squirm.

 

Possibly.

 

There are phrases that annoy me much more. People use the word 'literally' annoyingly out of context. It's the Hipsters...they are pathetic and everything is OMG. Another person I usually quickly right off is the one who says 'Yay'...this is not a word you bellends, also 'oh my days'...absolute arseholes...it's coming straight out of the TV channels...I've seen it...stupid teeny programmes on Nickelodeon.

 

Anyone who says 'shut the front door' in front of me gets the glare

 

Doesn't annoy me, I just find it a bit ridiculous. I agree with the yay thing though.

 

Or "Put the wood in the hole".

 

"You turned around and said"....

Hate that. Unless they actually turned around.

 

Yeah, I mean who actually turns arond while they're talking to someone?