Champ
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:05 am
As an *ahem* older bloke I don't get the hate for the term "champ". I had a close mate universally known as Champ because of his ability to down vast amounts of beer (i.e. Drinking Champ). Apparently Champion is ok but Champ is a big no-no. WTF?
So one night I'm watching Mr Inbetween (it's ok I guess) and there's an episode called Champ. In this episide a prison newbie has enraged a fellow con by unwittingly calling him "Champ". Turns out, in the prison world Champ means you are a champion at something else. Being a nerd, I read up on it and apparently Champ is a massive faux pas in this country. Since when I wondered? I figured it must have happened since I last went out in 2009, I dunno.
regards,
REB
So one night I'm watching Mr Inbetween (it's ok I guess) and there's an episode called Champ. In this episide a prison newbie has enraged a fellow con by unwittingly calling him "Champ". Turns out, in the prison world Champ means you are a champion at something else. Being a nerd, I read up on it and apparently Champ is a massive faux pas in this country. Since when I wondered? I figured it must have happened since I last went out in 2009, I dunno.
regards,
REB