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07-29-2013, 01:30 PM
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"clutch" as an adjective
the other day in conversation with an adult male in his mid 30s the phrase, "that would be clutch if we did that" was used.
I couldn't quite believe I heard him correctly, and after I was done laughing, he proceeds to demonstrate that there is in fact a definition in the dictionary of American slang that shows the word "clutch" used in the same place as words like "key", or "important" to those hip enough to be in the know. I also spoke with another friend who has heard it in use and said it was a west coast thing to describe things as clutch, he had heard it growing up out there. I have never heard anyone else use that word in that way before, I was curious if anyone else had and if we were to be subjected to the word "clutch" in place of words like essential. To me the word is a noun or verb, a component related to power transfer, a womans handbag, or the action of grabbing something tightly.
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07-29-2013, 01:36 PM
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There's also the phrase "in the clutch" which means in the heat of the moment. Been around for a while. I remember in NBA Jam there was a "clutch rating" which was how quickly a guy could shoot the basket.
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07-29-2013, 01:42 PM
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Know how sometimes you get really weird timing on things? Here I am not 5 minutes later and I get an email saying "coming through in the clutch"
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07-29-2013, 02:08 PM
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There is an expression that is not too uncommon, often used in sports - "That was a really clutch play" like getting a first down when it was 3rd and long, or getting a hit when the count was 3 and 2 with 2 outs, etc.
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07-29-2013, 02:06 PM
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I hear it in sports a lot:
A "clutch" situation. A "clutch" player. "He came through "in the clutch".
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07-29-2013, 02:08 PM
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Clutch is dope, yo....
an smack
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07-29-2013, 05:28 PM
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I haven't heard that usage yet. I'm not looking forward to it.
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07-29-2013, 07:12 PM
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Doesn't sound like proper English.
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