hoser

hoser
a) Back when Hockey was played on frozen ponds and lakes the losers of the hockey game would have to hose the lakes to become clean, smooth ice. They were tagged "Hosers".
b) A clumsy, boorish person, especially an uncouth, beer-drinking man.

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