Molly Sequin | NCAA.com | December 15, 2021 35 hockey slang words, defined Hockey slang terms, explained by college stars Share If you think being fluent in the English language means you'll understand everything being said on the rink and in the stands of a hockey game, think again. Hockey has developed its own language, adding a whole new depth of fun. So before you watch the next game, here is our hockey dictionary to help you chirp when your team is down and celly when they pull off the win. Here are 35 hockey slang words you might hear at a NCAA rink near you, defined: Apple: an assist Barnburner: a high-scoring game Bender: a player whose ankles bend while they're skating Bottle rocket: when a goal breaks the goalie's water bottle that sits on top of the net Biscuit: the puck Beauty/Beautician: a player who is loved not only for his skills, but for his personality. He is one of the coolest guys on the team and usually has great stories. He might also have the best flow on the team. Bucket: helmet Celly: celebration following a goal Cheese: the top shelf of the net Chiclets: teeth Chirp: to trash talk the opposing team Clapper: a slapshot MORE: Men's ice hockey national championship history | USCHO rankings | Scores Dangle: when a player is a deke (or decoy) by making moves to fake out the goalie or opposing player; also used to describe the act of stick-handling Dirty: term to describe an outstanding deke Duster: someone who doesn't get much playing time and collects dust on the bench The Professor of Puck, @SnoopDogg, is back with another episode to explain the meaning of some classic hockey slang. 📖#StanleyCup https://t.co/SS6Tx3oNFs— NHL (@NHL) April 18, 2018 Egg: when the game ends 0-0 Face wash: when a player rubs the palm of their glove in an opponent's face simply to annoy them Filthy: another term for a great deke or pass, like "dirty" Flamingo: when a player lifts one leg, standing like a flamingo, to get out of the way of a shot Flow: long hair — you can see it sticking out of their helmet Gino: a goal that is scored RELATED: Frozen Four 2020 schedule and dates Gongshow: a game that gets out of control, from big hits or high scores Grocery stick: the player who sits between the defensive side of the bench and the offensive side Hoser: a trash talk term for calling a player or team a loser. This one has been around for a while — before the Zamboni was created, the losing team had to hose down the ice following the game. Kronwalled: a huge hit by a defenseman, named after Red Wings star Niklas Kronwall Lettuce: hair, on the head and the face Light the Lamp: scoring a goal — a red light goes off behind the net when a team scores a goal Lip lettuce: a mustache Muffin: a shot that should have been stopped after wavering back and forth in the air all the way to the net Pillows: the goaltender's leg pads Plumber: maybe not the best player on the team, but a hard working player who does the dirty work in the corners BRACKETOLOGY 101: Everything you need to know about the Frozen Four selection process Sieve: a goaltender who allows a lot of goals, usually referred to as being full of holes Sin-bin: the penalty box Sweater: hockey jersey Top shelf: "where grandma keeps the good stuff" — the upper section of the goal's net between the crossbar and the goaltender's shoulders Yard Sale: when a player gets hit so hard that he loses his equipment (stick, helmet, or gloves) and they're left on the ice after the play Sources: FloHockey, Bleacher Report, The Hockey Writers MORE: These college hockey programs have produced the most members of the US Men's Olympic Team Boston College men's ice hockey names Greg Brown new head coach Greg Brown has been named the head coach of the Boston College men's ice hockey team. He's the fifth head coach of BC men's hockey since 1932. READ MORE Men's college hockey: Jay Pandolfo named head coach of Boston University men's ice hockey program Jay Pandolfo has been named the 13th head coach in BU men's ice hockey history. READ MORE Top 10 former college hockey players in the 2022 NHL playoffs These are the top 10 former college hockey players in the 2022 NHL playoffs, led by Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau. READ MORE