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gaper

Slang

Meaning
Mountain West: a clueless tourist skier or snowboarder.
Type
Slang
Used in
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana

What does “gaper” mean

Ski-town slur for an inexperienced or oblivious slope tourist, often spotted by a 'gaper gap' between goggles and helmet exposing forehead skin. By extension, anyone underdressed or out of place at a Colorado, Utah, or Wyoming resort.

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