Mud-kicker
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A racehorse. slang
"Alexander, who would become Cook's closest associate, gave him a tidbit of trainer science about what he had to do to be able to run the same track with all those experienced mud-kickers: "if you can't sing loud enough just make sure they understand what you say.""
- 2 Streetwalker; a prostitute who looks for customers in public places, especially one who works for a pimp. slang
"Lay off the broads and the high priced mud-kickers."
- 3 An unskilled laborer; One who makes his living by outdoor manual labor. slang
"They're army guys, mud-kickers, for God's sakes."
- 4 A workboot designed for outdoor work, especially one that can be worn on muddy ground. slang
"And, yes, if you sell pharmaceuticals to farmers, you may show up in a sports coat or pants suit, but you also have a pair of mud-kickers in the trunk, all of which is part of the “dress code” for your market."
Example
More examples"Alexander, who would become Cook's closest associate, gave him a tidbit of trainer science about what he had to do to be able to run the same track with all those experienced mud-kickers: "if you can't sing loud enough just make sure they understand what you say.""
Etymology
From mud + kicker.
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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.