bottlejob
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Meaning · English
A person or team that loses ("bottles") a lead in a game or a title race.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The Giants are the biggest bottlejobs of the NFL.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bottlejob” mean?
A person or team that loses ("bottles") a lead in a game or a title race.
Is “bottlejob” formal or informal?
bottlejob is generally slang.