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shimmy hockey

Parf of speech: Noun, OED Year: 1847, OED Evaluation: Chiefly Canadian. Also shinny

A simple or informal game of ice hockey, esp. one played outdoors. Also attrib., esp. in shinny hockey.

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Speaker: Well you-know not- not real hockey. What they call shimmy hockey, eh? Interviewer: Oh what's- what's shimmy hockey? Speaker: Well, you don't have many rules (laughs). Interviewer: Oh oh. Speaker: You're just interested in getting the puck in the- in the net.
A simple or informal game of ice hockey, esp. one played outdoors. Also attrib., esp. in shinny hockey.