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Colemanballs

(UK) A malapropism, mixed metaphor or other humorous misspeaking, especially in sports commentary.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK) A malapropism, mixed metaphor or other humorous misspeaking, especially in sports commentary.

On a point of order, Miss Fookes. Is it in order for my hon. Friend to use a Colemanballs in this Committee?
Origin: From , from the football commentator David Coleman. Originally the title of a column in Private Eye magazine collecting mistakes in sports commentary. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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