Oxford Dictionary new words & phrases: A guide for hockey fans

Thursday was a special day for some of us word nerds at CBC Sports. The good people at the Oxford Dictionary officially added several words and phrases to their online database of informal language.

But what does that mean to you, sports fans? Well, for one, it's a whole new way to experience and describe the game of hockey!

Here's a sampling of the new additions, with the Oxford definitions and a suitably hockey-esque twist on their explanations:

1. Hangry (adjective): bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.

Hockey example: "We've skated hard for almost an hour. Why is coach Carlyle so mad at us?"

"He's not really mad at us, he just lost his breakfast in the toaster again. He's hangry."

2. Rage-quit (verb): angrily abandon an activity or pursuit that has become frustrating, especially the playing of a video game.

Hockey example: "What happened to Ovechkin? He stopped back-checking there."

"I know, it's like someone was playing NHL 15 and rage-quit."

3. Mic drop (noun): an instance of deliberately dropping or tossing aside one's microphone at the end of a performance or speech one considers to have been particularly impressive.

Hockey example:

4. NBD (abbreviation): short for "no big deal." (Editor's note: this is usually said when the event is a big deal.)

Hockey example: "Oh, that goal? It was NBD."

5. Butthurt (adjective): overly or unjustifiably offended or resentful.

Hockey example: "This tweet about fans selecting players for the NHL All-Star Game is from a particularly butthurt person."

What are some examples you would give a fellow hockey fan looking for a greater grasp on these new words and phrases? Give us your best suggestions in the comment section!