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Overtime's way of saying the next mistake is the last one.
means A tiebreaker format where the first score or goal wins the whole contest on the spot, ending play instantly.
from A sports term from the late 19th century, first used for golf playoffs. The first score ends the contest, and the word 'death' just means the end of play. It later spread to football, hockey and other overtime formats.
- origin
- popularized in 1890s golf playoffs
- psychology
- raises error rates by spiking adrenaline, not focus
- other uses
- also a cocktail and a horror movie title