pulling goalie
Empty net gambit
Pulling goalie refers to the practice of having unprotected sex with the intent to conceive, from hockey's tactic of removing the goalkeeper for an extra attacker.
The phrase treats contraception as defensive play: We've been married five years—thinking about pulling the goalie.
It frames conception as deliberate strategy rather than accident, often used by couples announcing they're trying to get pregnant.
- goaltenderPlayer defending the net
- empty netUnprotected goal area
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
- desperationUtter loss of hope
- trailingFollowing behind something
buzzer beater · power play · risky · gamble · roll the dice · score · ice · bench · tied · clock · strategy · coach · timeout · faceoff · contraception · unprotected · raw dog · trying
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- Risky Playshail mary, fake punt, onside kick, trick play, flea flicker
pulling goalieplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
turtling · parking the bus · running out the clock · risk aversion · sitting back
pull, pulling, pulled, pulls, puller, goalie, goalies, goal, goals