Puzzle #188 · December 6, 2025
goose egg
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
The term goose egg in sports or other games is used to ridicule or denigrate a team's inability to score. To say a team put up a goose egg is to say they failed and scored zero points.
The term likely arose due to the resemblance of the number zero to the shape of a goose egg.
The term likely arose due to the resemblance of the number zero to the shape of a goose egg.
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The expression goose egg has appeared in 1 puzzle:
- Puzzle #188 on December 6, 2025
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