old goat
noun
informal
—used as an insulting way to refer to an old man
She got married to some rich old goat.
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On May 28, a case was found 25 miles from the border in a 5-year-old goat in Coahuila, Mexico, according to the USDA.
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ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Knox, a 14-month-old goat, has been consuming the beer left in empty cans for quite a while.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Knox, a 14-month-old goat, has been consuming the beer left in empty cans for quite a while.
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Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Old goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20goat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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