Ice Skating

Definition

(Noun; Recreation) Ice skating: the art of slipping and sliding on a frozen surface while trying not to fall over in front of an audience.

Ice Skating: A polar bear wearing figure skates glides gracefully around an empty rink as snowflakes drift lazily from the sky above them like tiny stars twinkling in time with each spin and jump..

Usage

I'm so good at ice skating that I can do it with my eyes closed... but then again everyone looks the same when they're upside down!

Insight

What did the ice skater say after she finished her routine? "I hope you enjoyed my performance - now if you'll excuse me I have to go melt!"

Origin

The sport of ice skating was invented by a group of Vikings who were looking for something fun to do during their long winter voyages across icy seas and rivers.

Related

Figure SkatingHockeySpeed SkatingSynchronized SkatingShort Track

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