hammy
nounEtymology From ham + -y.
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Australia, New Zealand, US, Slang The hamstring.
- He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning.1999, Melissa Lucashenko, Hard Yards, University of Queensland Press, page 129:
- “A move like this would have been inpossible for me before yoga,” he said. “Flexibilty-wise, I was struggling. My hammies were tight, my groin was tight. My hips have really benefited.”2003, John Capouya, Real Men Do Yoga: 21 Star Athletes Reveal Their Secrets for Strength, Flexibility and Peak Performance, page 150:
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- I've noticed that although cycling keeps me reasonably "cardio fit", I am losing general flexibility, e.g. when touching my toes. This is despite me stretching my quads, calves, and hammies during and after my training rides.2003 June 10, Andrew Swan, “Good complementary exercise to cycling?”, in aus.bicycle (Usenet):
- 2004, J. L. Roberts, Braggin' Rights: Fantasy Football Rewind 2004 (2003 Season Recap), AuthorHouse USA, page 83, A slow start and hammy injury were major contributors.
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Australia, New Zealand, US, Slang A hamstring injury.
- A: I′m only just getting fully fit now after that hammy [hamstring tear].2000, Mark B. Andersen, Doing Sport Psychology, page 96:
- Why he went back on after 3/4 time is beyond me. If he was trying to prove a point he has all season to do that not do your hammy in the first game.2009 March 26, Phil, “So Cousins does a hammy”, in aus.sport.aussie-rules (Usenet):