Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back of the net

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: back- of the net
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A smug expression of triumph or happiness.

British usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

"Alan Partridge: My girlfriend's thirty-three. I'm forty-seven. She's fourteen years younger than me. Back of the net!"

Etymology

From the position of the ball when a goal is scored in football.

Usage

British usage
Colloquial

Synonyms

nothing but net

Questions

What does back of the net mean?: A smug expression of triumph or happiness.
Where does back of the net come from?: From the position of the ball when a goal is scored in football.

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