mulligans
Informal golf retries
Mulligans are do-overs, especially the informal golf practice of replaying a poor shot without penalty.
The term extends beyond golf to any second chance: Life doesn't give you mulligans.
In casual card games, a mulligan lets you redraw a bad starting hand.
The word carries a sense of forgiveness for mistakes—an unofficial grace period that strict rules wouldn't allow.
Another chance given
- free shotUnguarded attempt after violation
- teeGolf ball support
- fairwayGroomed golf strip
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
stroke · bogey · birdie · par · first tee · driver · slice · hook
Informal second attempts
- redosRepeated attempts at something
- retriesAttempts something again
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
forgiveness · reprieve · grace · opportunity · comeback · turnaround · renewal · restart
do-over
Another chance given
handicap · stroke · bogey · birdie · par · first tee · driver · slice · hook · shank
do-overs
Informal second attempts
- redosRepeated attempts at something
- retriesAttempts something again
- fresh startOpportunity to restart unburdened
redemption · forgiveness · reprieve · grace · opportunity · comeback · turnaround · renewal · restart · clean slate
Irish stew
Lamb and vegetable braise
carrots · broth · comfort food · hearty · one-pot · root vegetables · mutton · thyme · stock · simmered
- mulligan stewMeat and vegetable hodgepodge