monkey humper

noun

A bodyweight exercise that stretches and engages the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back.

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Meanings

nounmonkey humper (plural monkey humpers)

plural monkey humpers

  1. slangexerciseA bodyweight exercise that stretches and engages the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back.
  2. derogatoryvulgarMeant to mock or demean someone through shock value.

    ass eating monkey humper

    2002, Randy Shandis, “2000 Foul Phrases”, in THe Filthy Critic
    3 more examples

    "Who are you calling a dog? I understand you a damn monkey humper."

    2015, Kassanna, Rising, page 97

    Monkey-humper," Valazan said. "I'm not the one who's out of breath."

    2023, Kyra Halland, Mage of Storm and Sea

    You know what I can’t stand? Monkey humpers who come into C-Boy territory to do they little skateboard tricks or whatever!”

    2025, A Studio Digital, “Meet the Coyote Boys”, in Sk8ter Dawgz

Origin

The exercise gets its name from its very specific posture; because the motion and bent-over position mimic a primate's mating stance, it earned the slightly vulgar moniker "monkey humper".

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APA

monkey humper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20humper

MLA

“monkey humper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20humper. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monkey humper,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20humper.

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