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General Slang
onion bag
UN-yun BAG · noun · slang
Slang for the goal net.
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British slang for the net, because the meshwork behind the goal resembles the sacks onions are sold in.
“He stuck it in the onion bag to make it three-nil.”
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onion bag In A Sentence
He stuck it in the onion bag to make it three-nil.
Origin & Usage
British slang; the goal net looks like a mesh onion sack.
Variants
onion sack
People Also Ask
What is the onion bag in football?
It is British slang for the goal net. To 'find the onion bag' means to score a goal.
Why is the goal net called the onion bag?
Because the mesh netting behind the goal looks like the string sacks that onions are commonly sold in.
Is 'onion bag' still used today?
Yes, it remains popular commentary and terrace slang in British football, often used for comic or nostalgic effect.
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