Records stolen from Wayne Gretzky?

[Yozhik v tumane]

I think alko is from Slovakia and our two languages aren’t very closely related, but I would guess he just translated an expression quite literally from his mother tongue as you sometimes hear variants of “records stolen” in Swedish as well. More specifically, it’s used like if someone pinched or nabbed something off of someone else, and it’s probably used more often to describe someone unexpected beating a record, or someone doing it unexpectedly. Searching for examples, my first two hits were for a youth athlete beating an age-specific record previously set by Usain Bolt, and for a relatively unknown athlete beating an established star in a race, simultaneously breaking a world record set by the latter.

Come to think of it, I think there are similar use cases in English?

Can’t speak for Slovak but I can relate to situations where I’m searching for the right words in English and end up with wonky Swenglish sentences. Can’t count the number of times I’ve been told ”thank you” or ”have a good day” in English, with me reflexively replying ”the same” then beating myself up for my inability to produce a ”cheers, likewise” or whatever when put on the spot.

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

The first of Gretzky's signature records to fall could be his 894 goals, but the coronavirus might be enough to stop Ovechkin if the NHL can't play a complete season next year either.

Edit - beaten to it



Most 50 goal seasons? A record he shares with Bossy at 10. Ovechkin sits at 8, he only needed two more to get a 9th this season.

Bossy has 9 50 goal seasons, consecutive. A record.

 

[Overrated]

I think alko is from Slovakia and our two languages aren’t very closely related, but I would guess he just translated an expression quite literally from his mother tongue as you sometimes hear variants of “records stolen” in Swedish as well. More specifically, it’s used like if someone pinched or nabbed something off of someone else, and it’s probably used more often to describe someone unexpected beating a record, or someone doing it unexpectedly. Searching for examples, my first two hits were for a youth athlete beating an age-specific record previously set by Usain Bolt, and for a relatively unknown athlete beating an established star in a race, simultaneously breaking a world record set by the latter.

Come to think of it, I think there are similar use cases in English?

Can’t speak for Slovak but I can relate to situations where I’m searching for the right words in English and end up with wonky Swenglish sentences. Can’t count the number of times I’ve been told ”thank you” or ”have a good day” in English, with me reflexively replying ”the same” then beating myself up for my inability to produce a ”cheers, likewise” or whatever when put on the spot.

I can speak the language and I don't think we'd ever call broken records "stolen". The only context I could think of would be a player narrowly missing out on a record due to injury or something only to have it broken by somebody else. It's irrelevant though as alko clearly described what he meant in his original post.

 

[Strangle]

His records weren't stolen but all his CDs and 8-tracks were.

Those have been stolen from ALL OF US

I bought a car last week, it’s the first car I’ve ever owned that didn’t have an 8-track, or a cassette deck or even a CD player.

The era of physical media has come to an end, unfortunately

 

[Golden_Jet]

Not the best title.

 

[MeHateHe]

Those have been stolen from ALL OF US

I bought a car last week, it’s the first car I’ve ever owned that didn’t have an 8-track, or a cassette deck or even a CD player.

The era of physical media has come to an end, unfortunately

Okay, grampa. Let's get you your lime jello and then back to bed. It's 7:30! Late!

 

[VanIslander]

How dare Ovechkin and Crosby be now within 1,300 NHL career points of Gretzky.

No one will be within 1000 points. Ever.

 

[MadLuke]

Ovechkin is around ~1480 points of career Gretzky if we are talking regular season + playoff.

If we are only talking about regular seasons, Jagr-Messier are within 1000 points already and I am not sure I would bet big money that Crosby will not get the 175 pts missing to reach it.

Current contract expire in 2026-2027, he could be just 25 pts away of that mark by then.

 

[VanIslander]

I love combining regular + playoff success in terms of judging GREATNESS (not best).

Hasek is the best goalie ever, Roy the greatest in terms of accomplishments. Hands down.

Combining regular and playoff points?

No one in the next quarter century is getting to Gretzky. Not even close.

 

[Strangle]

Okay, grampa. Let's get you your lime jello and then back to bed. It's 7:30! Late!

Not before my nightcap!