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monkey humper

monkey humper noun: a bodyweight exercise that stretches and engages the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back.

Noun

monkey humper (plural monkey humpers)

  1. (slang) A bodyweight exercise that stretches and engages the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back.
  2. (derogatory, vulgar) Meant to mock or demean someone through shock value.
    • ass eating monkey humper2002, Randy Shandis, “2000 Foul Phrases”, in THe Filthy Critic
    • "Who are you calling a dog? I understand you a damn monkey humper."2015, Kassanna, Rising, page 97

Forms of monkey humper

pluralmonkey humpers

Origin of monkey humper

The exercise gets its name from its very specific posture; because the motion and bent-over position mimic a primate's mating stance, it earned the slightly vulgar moniker "monkey humper".

Questions about monkey humper

What does monkey humper mean?
Monkey humper means a bodyweight exercise that stretches and engages the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back.
What part of speech is monkey humper?
Monkey humper is a noun.
What is the plural of monkey humper?
The plural of monkey humper is monkey humpers.

Words near monkey humper in the dictionary

  1. monkey hangers
  2. monkey hour
  3. monkey hours
  4. monkey house
  5. monkey houses
  6. monkey humper
  7. monkey humpers
  8. monkey humping a football
  9. monkey in the middle
  10. monkey in the woodpile
  11. monkey island

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