goalmost

goalmost
A hockey play-by-play term, meaning almost a goal. The announcer gets excited because he thinks his team just scored, then he realizes he was premature. The shot has hit the post, or the goalie makes the save.
He's announced the goal, now he recovers by trying to say almost.

He shoots, and it's a goalmost.


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  • goalmost — A hockey play by play term, meaning almost a goal. The announcer gets excited because he thinks his team just scored, then he realizes he was premature. The shot has hit the post, or the goalie makes the save. He s announced the goal, now he… …   Dictionary of american slang

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