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This 3 page paper discuses the inclusion and etymology of the phrase 'threepeat'. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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one starts to contemplate the selection of the words that do find their way into the dictionary it invariably opens the door to wonder what criteria were used to judge
the words worthiness and to that end what new words may find themselves in the dictionary of the future. The term threepeat found its way into the English vernacular
coined by the legendary coach of the Lakers and the Miami Heat, Pat Riley. The reason it was created was simple: Riley needed a way to inspire and motivate the
team to win its third championship run. The term three peat came into being. The term threepeat means to do something three times consecutively. It, to date, has not
been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. This lack of inclusion may be in large part to the fact that Riley patented the phrase so that it could be used
on merchandise. The problem is, patented phrases and slang terms may run into more problems being included in the OED simply because of the red tape. And, yet, inclusion
into the dictionary should be done. The term is utilized by nearly every sportscaster worth his salt. The fact that the term has been copyrighted can be negotiated with Riley,
it is to be presumed. And, in the end, if the goal of the creators of the dictionary is to present an accurate picture and depiction of terms which have
lasted and continue to be used, then the word threepeat meets that criteria. Consider that the phrase was used first by Riley in 1988, but has been used since
then to indicate everything from the triple crown winners to high school playoffs(anecdotage, 2003). Part of the charm of the word is that it is a play on the word
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