English Explanatory Dictionary

Terrible Towel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A golden-yellow rally towel with the words "Terrible Towel" emblazoned on it; created by Pittsburgh Steelers football broadcaster Myron Cope.

Word forms

Terrible Towel Terrible Towels

Etymology

From terrible + towel. Coined by Pittsburgh Steelers football broadcaster Myron Cope, who was quoted saying, "We’ll call it the Terrible Towel, and it will wreak its powers terribly on the opposition."

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