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Hockey culture and slang
Zebras

Hockey culture and slang

Zebras

Slang

Slang for the officials, from their striped jerseys.

Also called

stripes

Slang

This is hockey slang: you'll hear it on the bench and in the locker room.

Related terms

Referee
Linesperson

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