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Terrible Towel

noun

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."

  1. derived from *þwahaną✻
  2. derived from *þwahilu✻
  3. derived from toallia
  4. derived from toaille
  5. inherited from towayle
  6. compounded as terrible towel — “terrible + towel”

Definitions

  1. A golden-yellow rally towel with the words "Terrible Towel" emblazoned on it

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

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