There are football terms that mean one thing, and then mean another on Super Bowl Sunday. At least for those hosting parties, Here is what some of those familiar football sayings may mean on the "Big Game Day".

Super Bowl describes the size of the bowl holding potato chips or pretzels. It is a bigger bowl then the one used during the regular season games. Mostly because nobody wants to replenish the bowl during game breaks thus missing the Super Bowl commercials. Often best part of the game.

Touch Back describes what your wallet feels if you are hosting the Super Bowl party.

Offensive describes what anybody routing for the opposite team becomes if his or her team is winning. Also used to describe anybody telling you how to make the hot wings you served hotter.

Interception describes catching a tipped glass of drink before it spills.

Kick Off describes the start of a Super Bowl party and sooner or later an argument. Often leads to a Two-Minute Warning.

Right Guard describes something you seek if wings are really hot.

Zone Defense describes protecting your seat in front on the television from other guests.

Hail Mary describes what a host says hoping the party goes well, and then later hoping guest leave soon.

Instant Replay describes what you don't want to hear or smell again after the bean dip kicks in.

Over and Under describes the feeling one has during the game drinking, and then the feeling one has the next day.

First And Ten describes keeping track of the drinks guest consume.

Hup One, Hup Two, Hup Three describes helpings to food unless it is vegetables.

Place Kicker describes the role of the spouse if other spouse gets out of line at the party.

Sack describes the place you think of if the game score is lopsided after the third quarter.

Blitz describes a run to the bathroom by numerous people at the same time.

Which leads to...

Tail Gating describing what guest do while gaining position in the lavatory line.

If anyone else has another meaning for the football terms, or additional ones, just let me know. Send me a note through the contact button of Sports Lore, and we will get your thoughts out there.

Enjoy the game, food, drink, company or at least the commercials.
Mike Toone