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General Slang
sitter
SIT-er · noun · slang
An easy chance that should be scored.
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A goalscoring opportunity so simple that any player ought to convert it; missing one is a cardinal sin.
“He blazed over from two yards — an absolute sitter.”
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sitter In A Sentence
He blazed over from two yards — an absolute sitter.
Origin & Usage
British slang, a chance that is 'sitting there' waiting to be tapped in.
People Also Ask
What is a sitter in football?
It is an extremely easy goalscoring chance that a player is expected to score, usually from close range with the goal at their mercy.
Why is it called a sitter?
Because the chance is 'sitting there' waiting to be put away, requiring little skill to convert.
What does 'missing a sitter' mean?
It means failing to score from a chance so simple that it should have been a certain goal, considered an embarrassing error.
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