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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2004Gimme
What is a gimme? Alan >What is a gimme? A close relation to a gotcha? More seriously, a quick Google for "define:gimme" gave at: http://www.golfinsite.net/golf_glossary.htm Gimme: A shot, usually on the green, but that may be anywhere on the course, that is conceded by a players opponent. Gimmees are usually applied to short putts that are almost certain to be holed. and at: http://www.pgaprofessional.com/glossary/g.html gimme (informal: derived from the words "give me," as in "concede the next stroke to me as holed") a putt that is short enough in length to be certain to be holed with the next stroke Example: There is no such thing as a gimme in stroke play competitions.  SignaturePeter Duncanson UK (posting from a.e.u) > >What is a gimme? > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > holed with the next stroke > Example: There is no such thing as a gimme in stroke play competitions. Yeees.. I have been doing this online quiz about chess, which finished on Jan 11th. It was quite hard; the answers have just been published. Here is one Q and A: "Q4 Who won the first British Chess Federation's Ladies' Championship? [1 point] A4 Kate Belinda Finn (1870-1932), in 1904 at Hastings, England. A gimme." That usage doesn't quite seem to tie in with the definitions you found on Google. It is used similarly a little later on: "Q15 Paul Morphy's father, Alonzo, died an untimely and unnatural death caused by a common, everyday object. Which one of the following was it? [1 point] a flower pot a hat a bar of soap a book a drinking glass a chess piece A15 A hat. A third gimme. Are we getting soft?!" The sense here seems to be "an easy question." > > >What is a gimme? > > > [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > The sense here seems to be "an easy question." One entry found for gimme. Main Entry: gim·me Pronunciation: 'gi-mE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural gimmes Etymology: from gimme, contraction of give me Date: 1982 : something easily achieved or won especially in a contest > > >What is a gimme? > > > [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > The sense here seems to be "an easy question." No: the sense is anything sure-fire, just like your first responder said. From www.m-w.com: Main Entry: gim·me Pronunciation: 'gi-mE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural gimmes Etymology: from gimme, contraction of give me Date: 1982 : something easily achieved or won especially in a contest Gary >>> What is a gimme? >>> [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > The sense here seems to be "an easy question." And on the golf course it's an easy put. In both cases something that has to be achieved to progress in a contest but which is so undemanding that the competitor could be 'given' the point / hole / stroke / whatever because they will not fail. It's exactly the same thing in both cases. -- John Dean Oxford De-frag to reply |
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