"St Totteringham's Day" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: By analogy with Christian feast days, with a blend of Tottenham + tottering. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Tottenham|totter|alt2=tottering|nocap=1}} blend of Tottenham + tottering Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=St Totteringham's Day}} St Totteringham's Day
  1. (soccer, colloquial) The day in an English Premier League football season on which it becomes mathematically impossible for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. to finish above Arsenal F.C. in the final rankings. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
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