Puck bunny
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A puck bunny is a female ice hockey fan, often one whose interest in the sport is primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than enjoyment of the game itself.
The term is somewhat analogous to the term groupie as it relates to rock and roll musicians. It is often considered derogatory because although a puck bunny may appear regularly at ice hockey matches, possess knowledge of the rules and also cheer ferociously for her favorite teams, her actual motives are of a lustful nature and make her less of a "real" ice hockey fan.
Some female fans object to the term, as they are often viewed and described as puck bunnies simply by their presence at a game, regardless of their true intentions or motivations. Other female fans embrace the use of the term as a way of making a distinction between a puck bunny and a 'true' female fan of the sport.
Some sociology researchers dispute the existence of puck bunnies [1] and suggest that female fans at games are just as knowledgeable as the male fans, and that the physical attractiveness of players does not play a significant role in attracting females to the sport.
Fans of any sport may be interested in their chosen sport at least partially because of sexual attraction to the sport's participants, regardless of the fan's gender. Hockey is one of the few sports that has such a widely-known and colorful term for this type of fan.
They are also sometimes called 'puck sluts' or simply 'pucks' on some college campuses.
