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I can't find the if these two expressions have the same meaning. I would like to know if "sore loser" and "bad loser" have the same meaning.


Note: Originally asked about "sore player" or "bad player".

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    Did you mean 'sore loser' and 'bad loser'? Aug 16, 2020 at 9:01
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    Never heard 'sore player', but 'sore loser' is commonplace.
    – Tim
    Aug 16, 2020 at 10:35
  • Americans are more likely to say "sore loser" and Brits to say "bad loser", both mean the same thing. Aug 16, 2020 at 11:44
  • Oh yes I meant sore loser. Thank you all for your help.
    – Divergirl
    Aug 16, 2020 at 16:19
  • I went ahead and edited your post based on your comment. I assume you also meant "bad loser" (sore loser and bad loser). See Details, Please and the Contributor's Guide (Asking) for more tips and examples.
    – Em.
    Aug 23, 2020 at 7:02

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We do not usually call people taking part in games, competitions, sporting or other wise, "bad" or "sore" players, but we can call someone who behaves childishly, badly or unsportingly, after losing in a game, competition, etc, a bad or sore loser. "Bad" is more common in British English, and "sore" is more common in American English.

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  • Thank you Michael for your help.
    – Divergirl
    Aug 16, 2020 at 16:20

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