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[–] JohnSmith@feddit.uk 20 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Both the American and rest of the world versions of their respective ball games are played on foot, as opposed to polo that is played riding a horse. The latter was originally invented by Ralph Lauren, as commemorated in ubiquitous t-shirts with a gentlemanly collar.

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 12 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Why do people still wear Lacoste if no one plays gatorball anymore?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

I thought it was an anthropomorphous pickle!

[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 6 points 12 hours ago

Speak for yourself, I've been handcrafting the only gatorballs strong enough to survive their bite strength for years!