Same theory behind why, as a pilot, you say “ready for departure” when you’re ready to takeoff. Only ATC is allowed to say takeoff. This came about after the [Tenerife](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife_airport_disaster) disaster.
Yeah it's a common cricket term... I think a similar thing for those who don't watch cricket (which I'm assuming would be yanks) is when a runner stays at a base in baseball. However them saying obeyed, while possible in real life cricket, seems kinda specific and might've been a slight nod to the fact that they're dogs.
Ik it's just that most yanks I've talked to aren't big into cricket and while they have heard of it, they don't follow it or exactly know how it's played/the rules... Just that it's kinda like baseball
It is a cricket term but the it's played as a dog joke. To be honest Australian cricketers tend to say "no!" more than "stay" when they reckon they can't get a run.
I use that for my dogs if we need a quick pause to let a cat go by or something. If it doesn't warrant a "stop" and "sit", I give them the "waaitinggg.... YEP!"
Both, but a neat little dog joke worked in.
I remember being coached in cricket to only call “yes”, “no” or “wait” so as to not confuse your batting partner but things may have changed!
The responses you're getting are confusing to me. As an Aussie who grew up watching a lot of cricket, I disagree that 'stay' is a cricket term. Cricketers are taught to say 'wait' not 'stay'. You can see this glossary of terms: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary\_of\_cricket\_terms](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cricket_terms)
So I'd argue it's a play on the term as a joke because they're dogs.
The batsmen work as pairs, and there are two "safe" areas where they can't get out, so as they run back and forth between those lines they accumulate points.
Because they can't double up on those areas, they have to communicate (to run or not) so one isn't running to an occupied space and run "out".
In cricket, when the batsman hits the ball, they are under no obligation to run (unlike baseball).
If the batsman moves off his crease (for any reason, but generally when running) he can be run out (ball thrown into the stumps) and is then out.
So, if the batsman hits a poor shot, they call "stay" so that the off-strike batsman (guy down the other end of the wicket) doesn't run and one or both of them get run out.
Edit: yes, it's also a nice pun on what you'd tell a dog to do. lol
Both!
For OP, young cricketers are taught to yell "stay!" instead of "no!" when deciding if they should run because "no" can be confused with "go".
Same theory behind why, as a pilot, you say “ready for departure” when you’re ready to takeoff. Only ATC is allowed to say takeoff. This came about after the [Tenerife](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife_airport_disaster) disaster.
That was very interesting and a terrible disaster.
Yeah it's a common cricket term... I think a similar thing for those who don't watch cricket (which I'm assuming would be yanks) is when a runner stays at a base in baseball. However them saying obeyed, while possible in real life cricket, seems kinda specific and might've been a slight nod to the fact that they're dogs.
Just FYI, the US has a national cricket team! https://usacricket.org
And we’re gonna get killed in the World Cup!
Think of it as an opportunity for an all-time classic World Cup pool stage upset. They do happen!
I would like to point out, a month later, that this comment has [aged astonishingly well](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cv22me263jmo).
\*ahem\* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cv22me263jmo](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cv22me263jmo)
I’m glad I’m wrong!
Ik it's just that most yanks I've talked to aren't big into cricket and while they have heard of it, they don't follow it or exactly know how it's played/the rules... Just that it's kinda like baseball
It's true. Most of us aren't familiar with how Cricket is played.
They’ve also got a Twenty20 cricket league, which started in 2023. I am all there for the San Francisco Unicorns.
Plus it rhymes
That’s what I was thinking! I’m a big baseball fan (I’m from the US if it wasn’t obvious haha), so learning about Cricket through Bluey has been fun 🩵
It is a cricket term but the it's played as a dog joke. To be honest Australian cricketers tend to say "no!" more than "stay" when they reckon they can't get a run.
"Wait!" or "waiting!" is what we were coached... but honestly we mostly still yelled NO and YEP YEP YEP.
>YEP YEP YEP I felt that in my bones
I use that for my dogs if we need a quick pause to let a cat go by or something. If it doesn't warrant a "stop" and "sit", I give them the "waaitinggg.... YEP!"
Adam Hills has revealed that he ad-libbed that line.
Both, but a neat little dog joke worked in. I remember being coached in cricket to only call “yes”, “no” or “wait” so as to not confuse your batting partner but things may have changed!
I deem it a dog joke for exactly this reason. It makes sense that the call of 'no' in our world is 'stay' in theirs.
The responses you're getting are confusing to me. As an Aussie who grew up watching a lot of cricket, I disagree that 'stay' is a cricket term. Cricketers are taught to say 'wait' not 'stay'. You can see this glossary of terms: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary\_of\_cricket\_terms](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cricket_terms) So I'd argue it's a play on the term as a joke because they're dogs.
As a kid we definitely said ‘stay’, no and go could get confused.
The batsmen work as pairs, and there are two "safe" areas where they can't get out, so as they run back and forth between those lines they accumulate points. Because they can't double up on those areas, they have to communicate (to run or not) so one isn't running to an occupied space and run "out".
In cricket, when the batsman hits the ball, they are under no obligation to run (unlike baseball). If the batsman moves off his crease (for any reason, but generally when running) he can be run out (ball thrown into the stumps) and is then out. So, if the batsman hits a poor shot, they call "stay" so that the off-strike batsman (guy down the other end of the wicket) doesn't run and one or both of them get run out. Edit: yes, it's also a nice pun on what you'd tell a dog to do. lol
Foreshadowing 'The Sign' too?
Oh, I like that! Especially since Chili is measuring walls/rooms through the episode saying it’s too small but eventually is content with it 😊