rink rash

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Meaning · English

Skin injury caused by abrasion against the floor of the rink.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rink rash” mean?

Skin injury caused by abrasion against the floor of the rink.

Is “rink rash” formal or informal?

rink rash is generally slang.