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GOAT

GOHT, or spelled outnounInformal

A American English slang term. Browse all American slang.

What it means

  1. Greatest Of All Time. An acronym, usually of an athlete or musician, and the subject of endless argument.

In use

  • She's the GOAT and it isn't close.

  • Thanks for covering my shift, you're a goat.

    Note: Weakened, lower-case use — now just a strong thank-you.

Where it comes from

Popularised by Muhammad Ali's camp in the 1990s and spread through sports media. The goat emoji did the rest.

First attested: 1990s