hotdogger
Showy slope skier
A hotdogger is someone who shows off, especially through flashy or reckless performances—most often in skiing, snowboarding, or other action sports.
The term carries mild disapproval, suggesting the person prioritizes looking impressive over safety or substance: Some hotdogger cut me off on the slope.
The verb is hotdog; the activity is hotdogging.
One who seeks applause
- showboatOstentatious attention-seeker
- exhibitionistOne who exposes themselves
- attention-seekerOne craving notice
- show-offOne who flaunts
flashy · hotshot · flaunter · peacock · braggart · glory hound · camera hog · spotlight seeker
Without prescribed technique
- mogulsBumps or bigwigs
- aerialsBroadcast signal catchers
- half-pipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
- terrain parkSlope with built obstacles
tricks · jumps · rails · powder · backcountry · slope · black diamond · extreme
grandstander
One who seeks applause
- showboatOstentatious attention-seeker
- exhibitionistOne who exposes themselves
- attention-seekerOne craving notice
show-off · flashy · hotshot · flaunter · peacock · braggart · glory hound · camera hog · spotlight seeker · crowd pleaser
freestyle
Without prescribed technique
terrain park · tricks · jumps · rails · powder · backcountry · slope · black diamond · extreme · big air
street
Public urban roadway
- vertUpright orientation, abbreviated
- half-pipeU-shaped ramp for tricks
- tricksDeceptive acts or techniques
kickflip · ollie · grind · rail · ramp · park · bowl · deck · shredder · ripper
showboat
Ostentatious attention-seeker
floater · tube riding · barrel · shred · ripper · grommet · kook · hang ten · carve · lineup
hotdoggerfundamentalist
Strict original-doctrine adherent
team player · steady Eddie · minimalist · purist · traditionalist