# back of the net

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
1. A smug expression of triumph or happiness.

## Etymology
From the position of the ball when a goal is scored in football.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/back-of-the-net