sin bin
Temporary punishment area
A sin bin is a penalty box in hockey and similar sports where players serve time for infractions.
The term extends to any designated timeout area for misbehavior: The teacher sent him to the sin bin for disrupting class.
In British slang, it can mean a place associated with illicit activity, particularly sexual encounters.
Interim cessation of activity
- yellow cardOfficial sporting misconduct warning
- foul playCriminal or violent action
- high tackleContact above chest height
- professional foulIntentional violation stopping advantage
ten minutes · TMO · citing · bunker · cooling off · sent off · referee · union
Official sporting misconduct warning
- cooling-off periodMandated time for reconsideration
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- foulOffensive or illegal
- dissentDisagreement with authority
unsporting behavior · simulation · handball · professional foul · referee · VAR · booking · grassroots
Hockey infraction seating area
- power playStrategic leverage attempt
- shorthandedLacking sufficient staff
- minor penaltyBrief game exclusion
- major penaltySevere game infraction punishment
misconduct · two minutes · five minutes · roughing · slashing · cross-checking · boarding · high-sticking
Child discipline perch
- time outTemporary stop in action
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- child behaviorHow kids act
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
classroom management · reflection · consequence · calm down · behavior modification · corner · removal · separation
temporary suspension
Interim cessation of activity
- yellow cardOfficial sporting misconduct warning
- foul playCriminal or violent action
- high tackleContact above chest height
ten minutes · professional foul · TMO · citing · bunker · cooling off · sent off · referee · union · league
yellow card
Official sporting misconduct warning
- cooling-off periodMandated time for reconsideration
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- foulOffensive or illegal
dissent · unsporting behavior · simulation · handball · professional foul · referee · VAR · booking · grassroots · misconduct
penalty box
Hockey infraction seating area
- power playStrategic leverage attempt
- shorthandedLacking sufficient staff
- minor penaltyBrief game exclusion
major penalty · misconduct · two minutes · five minutes · roughing · slashing · cross-checking · boarding · high-sticking · tripping
naughty step
Child discipline perch
- time outTemporary stop in action
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- child behaviorHow kids act
parenting · classroom management · reflection · consequence · calm down · behavior modification · corner · removal · separation · preschool
- Rugby Leaguetry, tackle, scrum, halfback, fullback
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- rugbyscrum, try, rugby, Rugby World Cup, rugby union
- game callsfoul, offsides, offside, traveling, travel
- soccer officiatingreferee, yellow card, red card, foul, booking
- venue zonesdugout, sideline, team bench, penalty box, bullpen
sin binlifetime ban
Perpetual exclusion from participation
red card · expulsion · sending off · disqualification · no penalty
sin binpodium
Raised platform for speakers
winner's circle · hall of fame · honor roll · MVP award · man of the match
sin binfield of play
Designated competition area
pitch · ice · court · center ice · starting lineup