jockstrap

jockstrap

informal Someone, especially a male, who is very skilled at or passionate about sports, especially in school or college. Often used in a dismissive or derogatory manner to imply a lack of intelligence, creativity, or empathy. I used to be pretty good friends with Tom in middle school, but he started hanging out with the jockstraps in high school and didn't really talk to me much after that. It's true that he's an incredible athlete, but he's not just some stereotypical jockstrap.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jockstrap

1. and jockstrapper n. an athlete. (From the name of the supporting garment worn by male athletes.) The jockstrappers are all at practice now.
2. in. to work as a professional athlete. I jockstrapped for a few years and then lost my interest in it.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • jockstrapper
  • old enough to be (one's) mother
  • old enough to be mother
  • not (all) that good/bad/well/poor/etc.
  • not all that good, well, etc.
  • sunset years
  • twilight
  • twilight years
  • one's sunset years
  • rumble on
References in periodicals archive
Rich Pisani, Entrepreneur and President of swooshrp, LLC, first invented the TV Jockstrap for his wife who would put shoe boxes or blankets in front of their TV to block the score ticker so it wouldn't spoil recorded games.
They were sweaty, hairy, and sporting leather, singlets, and jockstraps. Butts were out--there were more full moons there than orbit Jupiter!
"That everybody walking down the street, below their strides, would be wearing a jockstrap made out of evil eyes?
The milk on my spoon began to curdle as I fought desperately to resist the temptation to imagine just what a such jockstrap might smell like.
Hindle interprets Vivaldi's music as a jockstrap piece (tennis players, gymnasts, skaters, etc) but it was the swimming episode which succeeded and was beautiful.
The holster, which Bachman lists as his Model 105, is what might be a called a "Texas jockstrap" pattern.
"But everyone, especially male coaches, insists that women's increased participation in athletics is the greatest thing since the invention of the jockstrap."
"Buffy's" two-hour net preem is sure to be a ratings winner, but then it's up to the Jockstrap net.
This Volpone's self-love rivals his other fetishes: He's more likely to be found exposing his body to guests (the innocent Celia, for example, who witnesses her suitor's golden jockstrap, and flees) than flaunting his hoard of golden coins.
His jockstrap from the 2005 boxing movie Cinderella Man fetched nearly [euro]4,600, while his boots from 1992 film Romper Stomper took [euro]6,300.
But I reckon there'll be a big thumbs down for one lot - his old leather jockstrap.
An English pig and a sweaty jockstrap racist abuse?
The Watford star begged for the dressingroom snap to celebrate his 10th cap, then posted the pic complete with goalkeeping coach Jim Stewart in his jockstrap on social media in the wake of Scotland's 1–0 win.
Hopefully in a few hours time when we're independent, Spurs will be more foreign to us than the Argentinian flag on their manager's jockstrap. Because we'll be behind the Argies in demanding the Malvinas back.
Well, if you thought observing Z-listers learning to dive in Splash was the broadcasting equivalent of bromide, Tumble is about as appealing as being forced to wear a week-old jockstrap as a hat.