![]() These players embrace the hockey lifestyle. A goal scored in this manner is most impressive.īarn Burner A game that is high scoring, fast paced, and exciting to watchīeauty/Beautician Complimentary term used to describe an ideal hockey player, from a cultural standpoint. Below is a list of words and definitions that are often heard in the hockey world:Īgitator One who plays on the edge and tries to get under opponents’ skin by playing dirty and trash talking (also referred to as a “Pest”)īagger Short for “bag skate.” Used to describe when a coach punishes a team by making them skate hard sometimes used simply to better condition a team.īambi A skater who is so bad they look like a deer just being bornīand-Aid A player who is always hurt or injuredīar Down/Bar Mexico A shot that goes off the crossbar and into the net. Nicknames aside, hockey talk is full of strange pseudonyms and slang that can make for a pretty confusing conversation to an outsider. Soon his nickname became “Speed Bump,” and was quickly shortened to “Bump.” Another guy I played with was called “Boobs” because he loved girls with big breasts (it isn’t always something clever I mean we’re talking about hockey players here). We used to say he got run over more than a speed bump at the mall on Boxing Day. One year I played with a guy who used to always end up on the receiving end of massive hits at least three or four times a game. For example, if your name is Ryan Jones, you soon become “Jonesy.” If your name is Jordan Long, you become “Longer.” This gives teammates a quick and easy handle when they are shouting out for each other on the ice during a game.Īlso, it is quite easy for a hockey player to be given a nickname (usually something recognizing an embarrassing moment or aspect of one’s life), which ends up sticking. This is usually done by cropping a last name and adding a “Y” or an “ER” at the end of it. The first thing in hockey talk that immediately becomes altered in the hockey world is everyone’s name. Just like the military has a different lingo for words or phrases, hockey talk consists of its own dialect and unique set of terms. In hockey, like a lot of sports, there is a totally different language used. This article was previously published and has been updated to include additional terms and phrases. Hockey talk is ever-changing and constantly evolving. ![]()
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