“Team” isn’t a term used exclusively in the domain of sporting contests. In fact, it is a military term, as well (although not as ubiquitous in that space).
Analytic and technical terms are sterile and effect a dehumanization of not only the actors involved, but also the outcomes of events.
I was going to say, I hear it plenty in informal settings in politics, business, and military. Probably not a great phrase to let the press get a hold of though.
“team” by itself just means a group of people working together to achieve a common goal, BUT when used in the context of "the other team" (with the definite article) it implies there are two teams working in opposition to one another specifically.
@Gradually_Adjusting’s idea that this is most likely intended as a sports metaphor for Biden’s audience seems reasonable.
I can’t decide whether you’re saying “team” is analytical and sterile/dehumanizing, or whether you’re suggesting that actually calling Hamas “Hamas” would have been dehumanizing.
“Team” isn’t a term used exclusively in the domain of sporting contests. In fact, it is a military term, as well (although not as ubiquitous in that space).
Analytic and technical terms are sterile and effect a dehumanization of not only the actors involved, but also the outcomes of events.
I was going to say, I hear it plenty in informal settings in politics, business, and military. Probably not a great phrase to let the press get a hold of though.
I would contend in turn that politics, business, and military matters are necessarily either formal or farcical.
That’s about the gist of it. Either you are taking it seriously, or using humor to cope. The line between the two isn’t always clear.
@Telodzrum
@Gradually_Adjusting’s idea that this is most likely intended as a sports metaphor for Biden’s audience seems reasonable.