12th Man
Slang & CultureA term used to describe the fans in the stadium, implying that their loud support gives the team an advantage equivalent to having an extra player.
Related Terms in Slang & Culture
Boot It
Instruction often yelled by parents or coaches in youth soccer implying the player should kick the ball as hard and far as possible.
Ratio
Common football Twitter slang used when a reply gets more likes than the original tweet, implying the original opinion was bad.
Game of Two Halves
A cliché used when a match changes character completely after halftime (e.g., one team dominates the first half, the other dominates the second).
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