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. provides an outlet for fans to follow their favorite old school hockey players, past and present.Hockey talk is ever-changing and constantly evolving.
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