MULLIGAN

Etymology

Noun

mulligan (countable and uncountable, plural mulligans)

Mulligan stew.

(golf) An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.

(collectible card games) An opportunity (sometimes penalized) for a player to reshuffle their cards and draw a new initial hand at the beginning of a game.

A second chance.

Etymology

Proper noun

Mulligan (plural Mulligans)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mulligan is the 2469th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 14590 individuals. Mulligan is most common among White (91.47%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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