From Serena Williams to Tom Brady, it’s common to hear the word Goat when discussing sports with friends and family.
But some are only now discovering what the term means – after years of wondering if it refers to the humble farm animal itself.
On Twitter — now officially renamed “X” in a controversial stir — people have been constantly asking what the term means.
One user, @tsukiidaisukii, posted, “What does the term “GOAT” mean?’
And now several people have also reported learning the meaning in posts starting with “TIL” – another acronym meaning “Today I Learned.”
People are stunned after discovering what the term “GOAT” means – and it turns out it has nothing to do with the farm animal itself (stock image)
One user posted: “TIL-goat/goat isn’t actually a goat, but an acronym for ‘greatest of all time’.”
Another wrote in March, “TIL the abbreviation GOAT stands for Greatest Of All Time.”
A third said, ‘TIL “goat” actually meant “greatest of all time”.
So, what kind of people would qualify as “the greatest of all time?” The answer lies in the world of sports, music and other entertainment industries.
According to Dictionary. compeople who claim to be a GOAT or are claimed to be a GOAT are the all time best in their field.
The site explains, “Usually the acronym GOAT praises exceptional athletes, as well as musicians and other public figures.
On social media, it’s common to see the goat emoji in a pun relationship with the acronym.”
The website elaborates on the origin of the term, saying, “It turns out we can attribute the term GOAT to the very GOAT itself: Muhammad Ali.
In his day, the boxer was popularly nicknamed “The Greatest,” which his wife changed to GOAT for publicity in the 1990s.
People used X – formerly known as Twitter – to share their thoughts, revelations and questions about the term “GOAT”
“By 2000, the term had become so popular in the rap scene that LL Cool J called his album GOAT”
Since then, rappers and professional athletes have used the acronym for themselves as often as their fans have credited them with the title.
While its use has expanded, the term GOAT peaks during professional sports championships when important or star players make headlines for winning their divisions.
Renowned champions such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo and Serena Williams are often referred to as the GOAT of their respective sports by fans and journalists alike.
However, some X users have rallied to reject the frequent use of the acronym in recent times, and some label it a “subjective” term.
One of them said, “GOAT must be the most commonly used term these days. It’s meant to be used for the Greatest Of All Time.
How can there be two “Greatest” players? And what does ‘Greatest of all time, of this generation’ mean?’
Another wrote, “All that talk about GOAT this or GOAT that. What does “biggest” even mean? The most subjective term in the world.
“I’d rather just say that Djokovic is the most statistically talented tennis player ever and leave it at that. Much better, more objective way of putting it, I think.’
Some people are unimpressed by the acronym’s widespread use, with quite a few labeling it as a “subjective” term for accomplished players in the sports world.
Along with ‘GOAT’, it was reported in 2014 that 60 new-age abbreviations and acronyms were dominating the way young people in Australia communicate with each other.
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