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Omaha

Omaha

9.5
A short spoken signal a quarterback shouts to change a play
  • interjection
  • /ˈoʊməˌhɑː/
  • Jargon
translation icon : Omaha
  • On the line, the veteran quarterback shouted Omaha and quickly adjusted the formation before the snap.

Examples

  • Coaches teach quarterbacks to use a single word like Omaha as a brief signal during chaotic plays.

  • The quarterback shouted Omaha before the snap.

  • Fans started counting every time he said Omaha, turning the audible into a popular meme.

  • Did you hear him say Omaha during the game?

  • In the huddle, the quarterback confidently called out Omaha to signal a last-minute play change.

  • As the defense shifted, the quarterback yelled Omaha to alert his teammates of the new formation.

  • During the tense fourth quarter, the quarterback's audible of Omaha led to a successful touchdown play.

Synonyms

audible
vsOmaha
  • Jargon
5 7.7

A change of play the quarterback says at the line before the play begins

is a brief spoken code shouted to signal that change

Surface Forms

Omaha main

Etymology

Omaha (football) is used as a short code word by a quarterback to change a play; a popular story says a famous quarterback began shouting Omaha at the line, and fans noticed, so it works as a quick 'signal' or 'audible' to alert teammates.