not cricket

Meanings

• Noun

  The opposite of cricket, a bat-and-ball game originating in England

• Adjective

  A term used to describe unfair or dishonest actions, not adhering to the rules or spirit of a game or situation

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of not cricket that leads to same result
not cricket

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Etymology

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Originally used in the context of cricket, the term 'not cricket' evolved to signify unfair or dishonest behavior in various contexts.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'not cricket' was first used in print in the 1860s to describe a player's unsportsmanlike conduct in cricket.

2. In Australia, the term 'not the done thing' is a synonym for 'not cricket' and is used to describe behavior that is considered inappropriate or against the norm.

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Related Concepts

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1. unfair play: A concept related to 'not cricket' referring to actions that give an unfair advantage or disadvantage to one party in a competition or situation.

2. sportsmanship: A code of conduct emphasizing fairness, respect, and grace in sports and other competitive activities. The opposite of 'not cricket'.

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Culture

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The term 'not cricket' is widely used in English language and culture to express disapproval of unethical or unsportsmanlike conduct. It has been used in literature, such as in Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book', and in various forms of media.

How to Memorize "not cricket"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cricket match where one team is consistently breaking the rules, behaving dishonestly, and not adhering to the spirit of the game.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'not cricket' with unfair play, cheating, and unethical behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Not Cricket: Never Cheat In The Game' to help remember the meaning of the term.

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