hockey butt

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Meaning · English

Prominent gluteal muscle development commonly seen in ice hockey players.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"[My team members] talk about having a 'hockey butt,'" laughs Chu. Seems natural -- hockey players are down in a squat position most of the time. "We need that explosiveness to sprint quickly, to get from one place to another," she says.

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 “hockey butt” mean?

Prominent gluteal muscle development commonly seen in ice hockey players.

Is “hockey butt” formal or informal?

hockey butt is generally slang, vulgar.