What does rooting mean?

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Teacher Jodie 🌸 🇿🇦 KIDS EXPERT 🐝 Phonics 🦄 Conversation 🌟
2022/04/16

What does rooting mean? 🌟


Rooting

  • phrasal verb

  • informal/ slang


Definition:

If you are rooting for someone, you are cheering them on and giving them support/ encouragement. 🎉 Usually used when people are trying to do something difficult or when the are in a competition.

Examples:

I was rooting for Bella to finish the race first. 🥇

I am rooting for you!

I am rooting for you, good luck with your test! 😁

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2022/04/17

Be VERY careful!


The differences are VERY different in American English and British English.


American English ROOTING

Supporting someone to achieve


British English (Especially Australian and New Zealand English)

To have sex


A warning to folk from the USA! - A female visitor from the US has this to say... My first time in NZ I made the unfortunate mistake of listing off my hobbies to a family that had me over for tea.... among my hobbies? "I like to root for the football team!"  (One of the boys said, "What, the WHOLE team??")

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