Worldie
Meaning: World-class goal or piece of skill.
A 'worldie' is a spectacular, world-class goal—usually a screamer from distance, an incredible volley, or some outrageous skill. 'He scored a worldie' means an unforgettable goal.
Examples
- Absolute worldie from 30 yards! 30码外的绝对世界波!¡Golazo absoluto desde 30 metros!「30ヤードからの完璧なスーパーゴール!」30야드에서 완벽한 슈퍼골!
- That's a worldie! 那是个世界波!¡Eso es un golazo!「スーパーゴールだ!」슈퍼골이다!
- Goal of the season—proper worldie. 赛季最佳进球——真正的世界波Gol de la temporada: un golazo de verdad「シーズンベストゴール——正真正銘のスーパーゴール」시즌 최고의 골—진짜 슈퍼골.
Pronunciation
/ˈwɜːldi/
Usage Guide
Context: spectacular goal, skill, highlights
Tone: excited, admiring
✓ Do Say
- Worldie世界波golazoスーパーゴール월디
- Absolute worldie绝对的世界波golazo absoluto完璧なスーパーゴール완벽한 월디
- What a worldie好一记世界波vaya golazoなんというスーパーゴール대단한 월디
✗ Don't Say
- Very informal—not used in formal commentary非常口语化——正式解说中不使用Muy coloquial: no se usa en comentarios formalesとてもカジュアルな表現——正式な実況では使われない매우 비격식적인 표현—공식 해설에서는 사용하지 않음
Common Mistakes
- Only for truly spectacular goals/saves
Origin & History
British slang shortening of 'world-class' with the diminutive '-ie' suffix. Modern football commentary term that spread through social media and highlights.
Etymology: World(-class) + -ie (diminutive suffix)
First recorded: British football slang, 2010s
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s
Generation: Young fans mainly
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Social media football
Regional notes: British football slang.
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