bulge the onion bag

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Meaning · English

To score a goal.

Register: slang

Examples

[…] such as Provan or McAvennie scoring at Hampden or Larsson bulging the onion bag twice in Seville.

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 “bulge the onion bag” mean?

To score a goal.

Is “bulge the onion bag” formal or informal?

bulge the onion bag is generally slang.