Goat

/GOWE-t/

Adjective Greatest of All Time. While it’s definitely not a new phrase, it seems not everyone knows what “GOAT” means in some contexts. And yes, it’s simply pronounced the same way as the word “goat”.

Examples: “When it comes to teen comedies, Mean Girls is the goat.” “Muhammad Ali is the goat.” While the phrase has been around for ages, rapper LL Cool J brought it into the mainstream when he humbly named his 2000 album G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time).

So if someone calls you “the goat” (rather than “a goat”), be pleased because it’s a compliment of the highest order.