chicken strips
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The band of unscuffed tire surface at the outer edges of the contact surface.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"The harder you lean into corners, the more of the tyre you use. This means that a biker who rides hard will have an evenly-worn tyre. A biker who rides gently will not use the outer edges of the rubber resulting in a phenomenon known as 'chicken strips'. These are very uncool and a beacon to those
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chicken strips” mean?
The band of unscuffed tire surface at the outer edges of the contact surface.
Is “chicken strips” formal or informal?
chicken strips is generally humorous, slang.