noun General Slang

thrasher

THRASH-er · noun · slang

Old-school slang for a skilled, passionate, hard-riding skater.

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A dedicated, hard-charging skater who rides aggressively and lives the culture, an old-school badge of honor. It also lends its name to the long-running skate magazine.

“He's a proper thrasher, out skating in any weather.”
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thrasher In A Sentence

He's a proper thrasher, out skating in any weather.

Origin & Usage

Skate slang from the 1980s; also the name of Thrasher magazine.

People Also Ask

What is a thrasher in skate culture?

It's an old-school badge of honor for a dedicated, hard-charging skater who rides aggressively and lives the culture.

Is 'Thrasher' also a magazine?

Yes, Thrasher is a long-running skateboarding magazine founded in 1981, whose name comes from the same slang term for a passionate skater.

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