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cultured
What does cultured mean?
A commentary cliche praising a player who is composed on the ball with an elegant range of passing, often 'a cultured left foot'.
"He sprayed it crossfield with that cultured left foot."
Origin
British commentary cliche elevating technical elegance to 'culture'.
Frequently asked questions
What does a cultured left foot mean?
It is a commentary phrase praising a player whose left foot delivers refined, accurate and elegant passing and finishing.
Why do commentators say cultured?
It is a British commentary cliche that elevates a player's technical elegance, treating their composure on the ball as a kind of 'culture'.
Is cultured only used about the left foot?
It is most famously paired with 'left foot', but it can describe any composed, technically classy player on the ball.
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