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magic sponge
MAJ-ik SPUNJ · noun · informal
A cure-all wet sponge used to treat 'injured' players.
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A jokey term for the physio's wet sponge that seemingly heals any knock the moment it's applied.
“He was writhing around until the magic sponge came on and he sprinted off.”
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magic sponge In A Sentence
He was writhing around until the magic sponge came on and he sprinted off.
Origin & Usage
British football humour about basic old-school injury treatment.
People Also Ask
What is the magic sponge in football?
It is a humorous name for the physio's cold, wet sponge, which old-school treatment seemed to miraculously cure any injury the moment it touched the player.
Why is it called a magic sponge?
Because a player rolling in apparent agony would often leap up and carry on the instant the wet sponge was applied, as if by magic.
Do physios still use the magic sponge?
The phrase survives as a joke, but modern sports medicine has largely replaced the cold sponge with proper injury assessment and treatment.
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