farmers' league

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English

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Etymology

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Derived from the humorous perception that players in a league referred to as a "farmers' league" are part-time footballers, and who also have other jobs unrelated to sports such as farming.

Noun

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farmers' league (plural farmers' leagues)

  1. (informal, humorous, soccer, sometimes derogatory) a league with a perceived lack of talent and good players

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