Smashmouth

The band's saturation of the airwaves may have contributed to the term smashmouth losing any remaining cachet of cool. ❋ By BEN ZIMMER (2011)

“The word smashmouth is everywhere,” notes the Times education reporter Edward Wyatt: “the XFL, the title of a book about the presidential campaign, even in a certain columnist’s column. ❋ William Safire (2004)

William Safire noted that the football term smashmouth had become ubiquitous, thanks in part to the debut of the XFL, the more ferocious alternative to the ❋ By BEN ZIMMER (2011)

Earlier, Bryant was looking forward to a physical game and was eager to see how the Lakers would respond to playing "smashmouth" basketball against Eastern Conference squads like Cleveland and Boston. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Theus, though still admittedly conflicted between an up-tempo game and "smashmouth" basketball, understands the situation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The word was "smashmouth," and Curry wasn't using it to describe his own team's play. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But Brayton is too in love with smashmouth to make subtle distinctions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Football fans can expect a consequential, smashmouth game between the Jets and Eagles, two teams that have made headlines all summer because of their offseason acquisitions. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)

In other words, get ready for the same kind of smashmouth, slobber-knocker, hit-you-so-hard-your-Meemaw-will-feel-it football that defined the Game of the Century these teams played back in November. ❋ Unknown (2012)

But on Sunday, in a 34-24 loss to the Raiders, they illustrated how much trouble they can be in when they don't have the smashmouth defense they're used to having. ❋ Chris Herring (2011)

South Africa's smashmouth offense ate up time and territory and gave the Springboks a stranglehold on possession. ❋ Jonathan Clegg (2011)

` ` Right after the kick we went to our three tight end formation and played smashmouth, old-fashioned football. ❋ Unknown (2008)

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - It's easy to focus on talkative rookie coach Jim Zorn, whose West Coast offense surprisingly comes with a heavy dose of smashmouth. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Wisconsin (5-5, 2-5) relied on a smashmouth attack, routinely sending Hill and Clay up the middle while Gilreath did his damage on a series of end arounds. ❋ Unknown (2008)

With Ryan Grant rushing for a Packers postseason-record 201 yards, the team that had no running game to speak of early in the season actually looked like a throwback to the smashmouth days. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"[Oo-er], I'm afraid I've [strained] my ankle and need to be rushed to the hospital!" "Forget it! We're playing smashmouth [Rayman Raving Rabbids] here!" ❋ Zwentibold (2007)

"[Oo-er], I'm afraid I've [strained] my ankle and need to be rushed to the hospital!" "Forget it! We're playing smashmouth [Rayman Raving Rabbids] here!" ❋ Zwentibold (2007)

Oh her, she is a [right] [old] [Smashmouth] ❋ Bradley Rees (2006)

I smashmouthed three slices of pizza at lunch today. smashmouthing is not for everyone please [consult] your doctor before [trying it] yourself. Do not use metal fork while smashmouthing, this could lead to [puncture] wounds. ❋ Killer Kenny (2007)

Don't [smashmouth], man! [Eat the eggs]! ❋ Lavrant (2011)

We in [East Atlanta] tonight gettin [smashmouth]! I cured the smashmouth with some shrimp n grits and a few bloody [maries]. Still don't remember how I met that dame. ❋ Agent Of Change (2011)

The [Smashmouth Golf] [survival kit] includes white castle, a long putter, [gold bond], and 100 coors. ❋ Crooked Face (2011)

"[Sara's] lip injections gave her smashmouth" or "Check out [the clown] [face on] that chick, she has a serious case of smashmouth!" ❋ P-ro (2021)

Smashmouth is [the goat] ❋ H💿L💿 (2018)