snow bunny

American  

[snoh buhn-ee] / ˈsnoʊ ˌbʌn i /

noun

Slang.

1. Sometimes Disparaging.

   1. a young woman who likes skiing or snowboarding, often one who is inexpert.

      If you're a snow bunny, head to British Columbia in midwinter when the slopes are at their prime.

   2. an attractive, flirty young woman who frequents ski slopes and ski resorts and wears stylish winter gear (often used attributively).

      Layer up with a chunky cardigan over the crop top to be the perfect snow bunny.

      Those snow bunny boots look cute, but they won't keep you very warm.

2. Often Disparaging and Offensive.

   1. the white girlfriend of a Black man.

   2. a white woman who prefers Black sexual partners.

   3. any attractive white woman.

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Etymology

Origin of snow bunny

First recorded in 1940–45; 1995–2000 snow bunny for def. 2

Example Sentences

Splurge on a locally designed, vintage-inspired, high-performance one-piece snow suit for your snow bunny.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Models walked the meandering runway, showcasing the collection that featured everything from neon colored amphibian, aqua-gear looks with colorful fish backpacks to letterman style school sweaters and snow bunny looks with furry boots.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2021

Readers will see the drawings diminish to nothing by Friday as a snow bunny muses, “Climate change will lead to habitat loss and the extinction of many species.”

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2017

But for every snow bunny from Squaw Valley to Stowe, a pair of Bogners is the basic status symbol.

From Time Magazine Archive