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"Lobbing"? Really? Not "throwing"?
Here are 5 embedded tweets discussing the use of language in news headlines:
It's in the dictionary, grandad. You got something against a bit of alliteration? 🙂
Maybe the journalist is an alliteration fan?
He looks to be pissed off about something, and his workmate doesn't look happy about his actions, certainly worthy of an internal disciplinary, but the fact that this is even a news story is a bigger problem than the language used.
Hoyed.
It's ok, after years of defending the BBC, I have to admit that I'm getting fed up with their tabloid-style of reporting that is increasingly appearing across the website. A good example is this article about the victims of the Alton Towers Smiler crash:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-45572981
Headline: "Alton Towers Smiler ride crash victims sue park's owners"
Sub headline: "Two women who lost legs after a crash on a ride at Alton Towers are suing the park's owners, their lawyers have said."
What they fail to mention until you dig right down into the article is that this is a long and complicated case and even the claimants' solicitor agrees that it will be hard to work out exactly how much they are due until some time has passed to identify their needs. Due to time limits on this sort of case, it's necessary for them to file in this way to extend the case beyond the three year deadline that is approaching. Merlin have admitted full liability and have made interim payments to the families concerned and the solicitors and the families have said that they are content with the way that Merlin are dealing with the claim and admit that the case is currently in their court while they assess the needs of the victims.
So, in short, the headline should read:
"Solicitors submit some paperwork in an ongoing, complex legal case. Both sides are happy with this."
Crap, alarmist, gutter-press reporting :-/
It is in the dictionary:
Throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc.
So, if nothing else, it's inaccurate 😉
the fact that this is even a news story is a bigger problem than the language used.
There is that too.
Its Manchester.. people Lob stuff..