A soccer term describing one of three events:
1. A team scores a goal it doesn't deserve.
2. A team scores a goal in the literal last minute of the game.
3. A team scores a goal and has it disqualified for absolutely no reason.
Can also be used to describe achievements outside of soccer. Based on the USA team's 2010 World Cup performance.
1. A team scores a goal it doesn't deserve.
2. A team scores a goal in the literal last minute of the game.
3. A team scores a goal and has it disqualified for absolutely no reason.
Can also be used to describe achievements outside of soccer. Based on the USA team's 2010 World Cup performance.
Example:
Ghana could not score the American goal with a penalty kick during overtime, and lost the match to Uruguay in the penalty shoot out.
Example:
Bill: That new supervisor is an idiot. How'd he get this job?
Ted: He's the boss's son.
Bill: Way to score an American goal.
Ghana could not score the American goal with a penalty kick during overtime, and lost the match to Uruguay in the penalty shoot out.
Example:
Bill: That new supervisor is an idiot. How'd he get this job?
Ted: He's the boss's son.
Bill: Way to score an American goal.
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by green-period September 9, 2025
Get the found the americanmug. A person who lives in North America but lives in "Merica," and lives in "the best country in the world," without ever traveling outside of "Merica."
"Jeff loves tacos. He's 30 minutes from the border! He's never been to Mexico even though he eats taco's every day of his life. He's such a fucking Entitled American."
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