Etymology

Barclays

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Today it means: Football typical of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016, perceived as scrappy and unpredictable. Full definition →

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The story

Football slang sense derives from Barclays, sponsor of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.