# What is the origin of G.O.A.T

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**Created:** [October 29, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-origin-of-g-o-a-t/992273 "2023-10-29T19:18:27Z")\
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**Mea Culpa: I am wrong.**

Everything I’ve read points to its popularity being tied to Ali and not these older uses, but now I’m afraid I’m going to be wrong about that also.

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