7 July 2019
mulligan
[ muhl-i-guh n ]
Noun
1. Also called mulligan stew. a stew containing meat, vegetables, etc., especially one made of any available ingredients.
2. Golf. a shot not counted against the score, permitted in unofficial play to a player whose previous shot was poor. Also used when a person is given a second chance, regardless of how bad their behaviour was.
ORIGIN OF MULLIGAN
First recorded in 1900–05; special use of proper name
Contemporary Examples
Tony Perkins, the president of the conservative Family Research Council, contended Tuesday that the evangelical community has given President Donald Trump a “mulligan” when it comes to his personal behavior.
Conservative evangelical leader: Trump gets a ‘mulligan’ on his behavior
Jennifer Hansler, CNN
24 January 2018
Today’s quote
Every moment of your life is a second chance.
– Rick Price
On this day
7 July 1941 – birth of Bill Oddie, English comedian, star of ‘The Goodies’.
7 July 1953 – After graduating from medical school in June 1953, Dr Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara sets out on a train trip from Argentina to Bolivia and the Andes. His family don’t see him for six years, when he emerged in Havana, fighting for Fidel Castro’s Cuban Revolution. Following the successful overthrow of the government, Che was given key government positions within the Castro regime, including as Minister of Industries to implement agrarian reform.
7 July 1985 – 17 year old Boris Becker becomes the youngest player to win Wimbledon.
7 July 2005 – Four suicide bombers detonate themselves on London’s transport system, killing 56 people and injuring 700.
7 July 2007 – The New 7 Wonders Foundation officially declares a new ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ list:
The Great Wall of China
Petra, Jordan (a city carved into rock)
Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Machu Picchu, Peru
Chichén Itzá Pyramid, Mexico
Roman Colisseum, Italy
Taj Mahal, Indian
The Original Seven Wonders of the World were:
Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Statue of Zeus, Olympia, Greece
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Hallicarnassus
Colossus of Rhodes
Lighthouse of Alexandria