mulligan
mulligan Lexical Profile
mulligan Game Scores & Validity
• noun
In informal golf or other games, an extra stroke or turn allowed after a poor shot, not counted on the scorecard.
"After slicing his opening drive into the woods, he asked his playing partners for a mulligan."
North American A second chance to perform an action after an initial attempt has gone wrong or failed.
"The project manager wished she could take a mulligan on the rushed product launch."
North American A hearty stew made from odds and ends of meat, potatoes, and vegetables, historically associated with early twentieth-century American hobos.
"The camperssimmered a rich mulligan over the open fire using leftover beef and root vegetables."
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in the early 20th century from the Irish surname Mulligan, the golf sense is famously attributed to Canadian golfer David Bernard Mulligan, who allegedly took an extra tee shot after a poor drive in the 1920s.