Thank everyone. Sorry for getting back here so late, been away for a bit and don't have time to type up a thorough answer. But I love all your comments as they all ring so true.
One thought, it doesn't seem to matter which word/phrase, there will always be all that it implies. If there is one special gifted soccer player, then by default everyone who isn't as special isn't gifted. Just plain old normal. It seems the general public is quite comfortable with the sports part of giftedness. But then lots of people do not know themselves and are in self-denial at many layers.
That's my explanation of life. Ha.
