Does anyone else hate hockey slang?

[jbobell98]

The new thing that I'm starting to hate is "WHEEL WHEEL".

Like literally, every team uses it. Copy much? I dont know who the hell started it, but why the hell is every team claiming it as their own.

COme up with some new ish

All it really means is that you have space with the puck and should skate it up. Its just a easy way to say it.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Never heard chel or silky mitts before this thread. Makes me not mind being out of touch.

 

[PK Cronin]

The new thing that I'm starting to hate is "WHEEL WHEEL".

Like literally, every team uses it. Copy much? I dont know who the hell started it, but why the hell is every team claiming it as their own.

COme up with some new ish

What are they referring to?

Edit: I see someone else said it just means open space. A few of my friends and I use it when we play together, but it's in reference to a particular play we run. It gets repeated a lot, but only to confuse the opposition since they don't know when we will or won't actually run it.

 

[Riseonfire]

How can one hate on 'Face lettuce'?

 

[TGWL]

Yeah, you would definitely hate the LetterKenny show. Which is a thing of beauty by the way.

 

[Iapyi]

Here is a list of terms used by those in the video world who pretend that they belong in real hockey :

- clapper
- tendy
- half wall
- celly
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[Sabre the Win]

What kids? Kids from the country in Canada? I don't know any kids in the US that would have this nonsense resonate with.

Hockey is Canadian, the slang is Canadian and its not going anywhere ya hoser.

Typical Americans think they know whats best for a Canadian made/born sport.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Alot of it is cringy

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I don't mind it if you actually play the sport. But if you don't play anymore or are just a fan it's really cringy and I hate it.

I also support the word "chel" needs to die crowd.

 

[Masked]

It sounds stupid.

Guessing you prefer bardownski?

 

[jbobell98]

Here is a list of terms used by those in the video world who pretend that they belong in real hockey :

- clapper
- tendy
- half wall
- celly
-
-
-

Clapper and celly are undisputedly hockey terms. Tendy is just a short form for goal tender and I agree half wall is wack.

 

[Fantomas]

I don't remember ever hearing "celly" until it suddenly caught on a few years ago. Appalling.

 

[Bleedred]

Silky mitts, celly, etc.

There's some that I'm ok with like "top shelf". But most of it is just so damn corny that it hurts. It's the opposite of cool. Mind you, I'm not quite down with the culture of other sports either. I don't think a choreographed celebration is necessary any time a touchdown happens in the NFL. But, the hockey slang seems like it's out of touch with young people today, maybe other than in some parts of Canada. And don't get me wrong I criticize millennials enough, but if the sport is to ever grow I don't know how corny slang used today will help. I cringe every time I hear this stuff.

Funny you say top shelf. I don't mind that either. Top cheese is one that really annoys me.

 

[therealkoho]

The new thing that I'm starting to hate is "WHEEL WHEEL".

Like literally, every team uses it. Copy much? I dont know who the hell started it, but why the hell is every team claiming it as their own.

COme up with some new ish

Wheel was used way back in the early 70's when i had a cup of coffee in Jr

 

[Iapyi]

Clapper and celly are undisputedly hockey terms. Tendy is just a short form for goal tender and I agree half wall is wack.

They may be for the more inexperienced fans but quite frankly they are doltish.

 

[stranger]

Silky mitts, celly, etc.

There's some that I'm ok with like "top shelf". But most of it is just so damn corny that it hurts. It's the opposite of cool. Mind you, I'm not quite down with the culture of other sports either. I don't think a choreographed celebration is necessary any time a touchdown happens in the NFL. But, the hockey slang seems like it's out of touch with young people today, maybe other than in some parts of Canada. And don't get me wrong I criticize millennials enough, but if the sport is to ever grow I don't know how corny slang used today will help. I cringe every time I hear this stuff.

Maybe I've been oblivious, but I've never heard "silky mitts"

 

[Balance]

The rangers are staight up benders

 

[Ezekial]

f***in love hockey slang bud.

 

[Tofveve]

Glad Letterkenny was mentioned. Might as well contribute the start of their pilot:

 

[Kimota]

I don't mind the old timey slang, it's the new ones I cannot stand. Esp. if it comes from Pierre Maguire's mouth.

 

[Cor]

I hate when EA NHL youtubers/streamers yell “EWWWW!” after scoring the most basic goal

 

[KirkOut]

Wheel snipe cells boys

 

[member 151739]

"Cringy" was used in this thread. That's worse than any hockey slang.

 

[Kale Hulls]

I once hated the term dangles, I still kinda do.

 

[BCShark]

the new forced americanized version is corny, yes