LL-L "What does it mean?" 2003.02.14 (12) [E]

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From: Roger Thijs, Euro-Support, Inc. <roger.thijs at euro-support.be>
Subject: Vocabulary


What does "freak" mean in this context: a "joke"?

quote Times on-line:
[...] Sir Alex Ferguson, the Manchester United manager, today refused to
apologise for the David Beckham eyebrow injury.
At a press conference at Old Trafford ahead of tomorrow’s Champions’ League
clash with Juventus, Sir Alex laughed off the incident, which he again
described as "a freak".[...]

quoting from the preceeding message:
[...] Allegations that Ferguson then threw a boot, a punch or aimed a kick
at Beckham have been strongly denied by sources at Old Trafford, but the cut
above the player’s eye confirms that, in his anger, the manager lashed out
at a stray boot on the dressing-room floor and drew blood. Beckham has been
accused of responding by spitting at his manager and the pair are said to
have been separated by players.[...]

Regards,
Roger

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