Having accepted the fact that too many bridge terms carry connotations and suggestions of extreme violence, bloodshed and war, the EBU are intending to publish a new Politically Correct Glossary Of Bridge Terms , which will hopefully portray bridge as a friendly and social game. So here is a sneak preview to some of the new pacifist inspired vocabulary ( indicating which words have now been struck off as unacceptable and obsolete ) :
- non-defensive leads ( attacking leads )
- big pipper ( bullet )
- over-the-top raise ( barrage bid )
- alternative suit option availability ( take out )
- burgundy ( red )
- upwardly mobile trump promotion manoeuvre ( uppercut )
- safe escape suit restriction play ( partial elimination )
- every safe escape suit scupper play ( elimination )
- contract now in jeopardy leads ( killing leads )
- suit link closure manoeuvre ( severing communications )
- penalty enhancement bid ( axe/ stick the boot in )
- disappearing trump loser coup ( smother play )
- no solution possible discarding dilemma ( squeeze )
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