noun General Slang

knuckle-dragger

NUK-ul-DRAG-er · noun · slang

A skilled carver who drags a hand along the snow; also a jibe for snowboarders.

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A snowboarder who carves so hard they can trail a hand along the snow, or, used by skiers, a light-hearted nickname for snowboarders in general. Context decides whether it is praise or a jibe.

“That knuckle-dragger was laying his hand right down in every turn.”
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knuckle-dragger In A Sentence

That knuckle-dragger was laying his hand right down in every turn.

Origin & Usage

Ski/snowboard slang; both a compliment for deep carvers and a jokey term for snowboarders.

Variants knuckle dragger

People Also Ask

What is a knuckle-dragger?

It's a snowboarder who carves so hard they trail a hand along the snow, or a light-hearted nickname skiers use for snowboarders in general.

Is 'knuckle-dragger' an insult?

It depends on context: it can be a compliment for a deep carver laying hands in the snow, or a playful jibe skiers aim at snowboarders.

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