A puck bunny is a term used to describe a female ice hockeyfan whose interest in the sport is purported to be primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself.[1] Primarily a Canadian term, it gained popular currency in the 21st century, and in 2004 was added to the second edition of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary.[2]
Puck bunny
The term is somewhat analogous to the term groupie as it relates to musicians. Sociological studies of the phenomenon in minor league hockey indicate that self-proclaimed "puck bunnies" are "'proud as punch' to have sex with the [players]", as it confers social status on them. However, these transitory relationships are often contrasted with those of girlfriends, with whom players have more stable, long-term relationships.[3] In similar terminology, a male or female fan who hangs around rodeo cowboys is called a "buckle bunny", in reference to large belt-buckles given as awards.
An article published in the Toronto Star in 1992 profiled young female fans of a Junior A hockey team.[4] The article labeled the female fans, most of which were in eighth grade, as "puck bunnies".[4] The article described the puck bunnies as sporting heavy make-up and having a "desperate look about them".[4] The article quotes a member of the hockey team describing the difference between puck bunnies and girlfriends: "The difference between a girlfriend and a puck bunny is we like our girlfriends... They think just because we go to bed with them that we like them, but we don't".[4]
In an article for the National Post, Joe O'Connor described the puck bunny as a woman that "in all her form-fitted-crop-top glory, can be found in arenas around the NHL, just waiting to stand up and bounce during breaks in action".[5]
In a 2008 Maclean's article, Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert was labeled a "puck bunny" for being romantically linked to three hockey players.[6]
Contextedit
Organized sports, including hockey, have long had a male-dominated culture.[7] While the percentage of female game-goers varies by country, North American hockey audiences are primarily male, while female fans remain the minority.[7] As visible minorities, female hockey fans are often stigmatized, and their intentions are frequently called into question.[7] The term "puck bunny" is often used to belittle female supporters by questioning their authenticity and the reason for their interest in the game.[8]
"Puck bunnies" are defined by the sociologists Garry Crawford and Victoria K. Gosling as:
The term 'puck bunny', which is applied almost exclusively to female ice hockey fans, implies that these supporters are 'inauthentic', not 'dedicated' in their support, and are more interested in the sexual attractiveness of the players rather than the sport itself.[7]
The label of "puck bunnies" stereotypes female fans as superficial supporters of hockey and perpetuates male precedent over the sport.[8] However, a study found that female fans at games are often just as knowledgeable as the male fans, and that the physical attractiveness of players does not necessarily play a significant role in attracting females to the sport.[7] Some female fans object to the term, as they are often labeled as puck bunnies simply by their presence at a game, regardless of their true intentions or motivations. As a result, many fans resort to subduing their femininity and perceived sexual attractiveness in order to be taken as serious fans of the game.[8] Other female fans embrace the use of the term as a way of making a distinction between a puck bunny and a "true" female fan of the sport. Some fans come up with suggestive signs[9] that say things like, "I want my headboard to give you a concussion,[10]" "Show me a hat trick and I'll show you a sex trick,[11]" "Meet us behind the Zamboni,[12]" "Can I hold your stick"[13] or "you can put it through my five-hole.".[14]
In sex scandals involving college athletes, "groupie"-related terms (such as puck bunny) have been used against sexual assault victims to imply blame or consensual intercourse.[15] As Nelson [15] notes, puck bunnies and other "groupies" are often seen as both sexual objects and sexual predators. Other college practices that utilize puck bunnies and other "groupies" include using women who are perceived as sexually attractive to recruit male athletes.[15]
Further readingedit
Gill, Alexandra (December 19, 2007). . The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
^Nallainathan, Maurika (November 16, 2006). . The Vancouver Observer. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007.
^"5,000 new words". CBC News. July 24, 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2008.
^Messner, Michael A. (2002). Taking the Field: Women, Men, Bobby Jones and Sports. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 45. ISBN978-0-8166-3449-1.
^ abcdRobinson, Laura (April 25, 1992). "'Puck Bunnies' would rather be on ice". Toronto Star.
^O'Connor, Joe (April 19, 2003). "Puck bunnies let it all hang out: Some love the hockey, some others love the players". National Post.
^Rogers Media (June 9, 2008). "Elisha Cuthbert: a puck bunny scores a hat trick". Maclean's Toronto.
^ abcdeCrawford, Garry; Victoria K. Gosling (2004). "The Myth of the 'Puck Bunny'" (PDF). Sociology. 38 (3): 477–493. doi:10.1177/0038038504043214. S2CID 143222536.
^ abcToffoletti, Kim (May 4, 2017). "Sexy women sports fans: femininity, sexuality, and the global sport spectacle". Feminist Media Studies. 17 (3): 457–472. doi:10.1080/14680777.2016.1234499. ISSN 1468-0777. S2CID 151429945.
^"The HS Puck Bunny". @pckbunnyprobz. twitter.com. February 1, 2019.
^"Hockey Fan Shoots Her Shot With Sidney Crosby". Terez Owens. October 24, 2019.
^Levine, Katie (August 7, 2017). . Nerdist. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017.
^Mahatma (February 17, 2009). "The Puckbunny Quandry". Straight Up Sports.
^. Just Hockey - Hockey, Hockey teams and Washington Capitals. Pinterest. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019.
^ abcNelson, Jennifer (September 2018). ""Groupies" and "Jersey Chasers": Male Student-Athletes' Sexual Relationships and Perceptions of Women: Male Student-Athletes' Sexual Relationships and Perceptions of Women". New Directions for Student Services. 2018 (163): 55–66. doi:10.1002/ss.20270. S2CID 149884855.
External linksedit
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A puck bunny is a term used to describe a female ice hockey fan whose interest in the sport is purported to be primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself 1 Primarily a Canadian term it gained popular currency in the 21st century and in 2004 was added to the second edition of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary 2 Puck bunnyThe term is somewhat analogous to the term groupie as it relates to musicians Sociological studies of the phenomenon in minor league hockey indicate that self proclaimed puck bunnies are proud as punch to have sex with the players as it confers social status on them However these transitory relationships are often contrasted with those of girlfriends with whom players have more stable long term relationships 3 In similar terminology a male or female fan who hangs around rodeo cowboys is called a buckle bunny in reference to large belt buckles given as awards Contents 1 In media 2 Context 3 Further reading 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksIn media editAn article published in the Toronto Star in 1992 profiled young female fans of a Junior A hockey team 4 The article labeled the female fans most of which were in eighth grade as puck bunnies 4 The article described the puck bunnies as sporting heavy make up and having a desperate look about them 4 The article quotes a member of the hockey team describing the difference between puck bunnies and girlfriends The difference between a girlfriend and a puck bunny is we like our girlfriends They think just because we go to bed with them that we like them but we don t 4 In an article for the National Post Joe O Connor described the puck bunny as a woman that in all her form fitted crop top glory can be found in arenas around the NHL just waiting to stand up and bounce during breaks in action 5 In a 2008 Maclean s article Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert was labeled a puck bunny for being romantically linked to three hockey players 6 Context editOrganized sports including hockey have long had a male dominated culture 7 While the percentage of female game goers varies by country North American hockey audiences are primarily male while female fans remain the minority 7 As visible minorities female hockey fans are often stigmatized and their intentions are frequently called into question 7 The term puck bunny is often used to belittle female supporters by questioning their authenticity and the reason for their interest in the game 8 Puck bunnies are defined by the sociologists Garry Crawford and Victoria K Gosling as The term puck bunny which is applied almost exclusively to female ice hockey fans implies that these supporters are inauthentic not dedicated in their support and are more interested in the sexual attractiveness of the players rather than the sport itself 7 The label of puck bunnies stereotypes female fans as superficial supporters of hockey and perpetuates male precedent over the sport 8 However a study found that female fans at games are often just as knowledgeable as the male fans and that the physical attractiveness of players does not necessarily play a significant role in attracting females to the sport 7 Some female fans object to the term as they are often labeled as puck bunnies simply by their presence at a game regardless of their true intentions or motivations As a result many fans resort to subduing their femininity and perceived sexual attractiveness in order to be taken as serious fans of the game 8 Other female fans embrace the use of the term as a way of making a distinction between a puck bunny and a true female fan of the sport Some fans come up with suggestive signs 9 that say things like I want my headboard to give you a concussion 10 Show me a hat trick and I ll show you a sex trick 11 Meet us behind the Zamboni 12 Can I hold your stick 13 or you can put it through my five hole 14 In sex scandals involving college athletes groupie related terms such as puck bunny have been used against sexual assault victims to imply blame or consensual intercourse 15 As Nelson 15 notes puck bunnies and other groupies are often seen as both sexual objects and sexual predators Other college practices that utilize puck bunnies and other groupies include using women who are perceived as sexually attractive to recruit male athletes 15 Further reading editGill Alexandra December 19 2007 A journalist s account of Hockey Night in Canada The Globe and Mail Archived from the original on October 18 2008 Retrieved October 18 2008 See also editBuckle bunny Beach bunny Ski bunnyReferences edit Nallainathan Maurika November 16 2006 Puck Bunnies The Vancouver Observer Archived from the original on October 11 2007 5 000 new words CBC News July 24 2004 Retrieved March 14 2008 Messner Michael A 2002 Taking the Field Women Men Bobby Jones and Sports University of Minnesota Press pp 45 ISBN 978 0 8166 3449 1 a b c d Robinson Laura April 25 1992 Puck Bunnies would rather be on ice Toronto Star O Connor Joe April 19 2003 Puck bunnies let it all hang out Some love the hockey some others love the players National Post Rogers Media June 9 2008 Elisha Cuthbert a puck bunny scores a hat trick Maclean s Toronto a b c d e Crawford Garry Victoria K Gosling 2004 The Myth of the Puck Bunny PDF Sociology 38 3 477 493 doi 10 1177 0038038504043214 S2CID 143222536 a b c Toffoletti Kim May 4 2017 Sexy women sports fans femininity sexuality and the global sport spectacle Feminist Media Studies 17 3 457 472 doi 10 1080 14680777 2016 1234499 ISSN 1468 0777 S2CID 151429945 The HS Puck Bunny pckbunnyprobz twitter com February 1 2019 Hockey Fan Shoots Her Shot With Sidney Crosby Terez Owens October 24 2019 Levine Katie August 7 2017 Puck Soup 34 Confessions of a Puck Bunny Nerdist Archived from the original on August 7 2017 Mahatma February 17 2009 The Puckbunny Quandry Straight Up Sports Show me the puck bunny October 2012 Puck bunny sign Just Hockey Hockey Hockey teams and Washington Capitals Pinterest Archived from the original on February 1 2019 a b c Nelson Jennifer September 2018 Groupies and Jersey Chasers Male Student Athletes Sexual Relationships and Perceptions of Women Male Student Athletes Sexual Relationships and Perceptions of Women New Directions for Student Services 2018 163 55 66 doi 10 1002 ss 20270 S2CID 149884855 External links edit nbsp Look up puck bunny in Wiktionary the free dictionary Puck Bunny Pinterest Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puck bunny amp oldid 1215460206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
