hammy

1. (US, Australia, New Zealand, chiefly sports, slang) The hamstring.Examples: "He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning."; "“A move like this would have been inpossible for me before yoga,” he said. “Flexibilty-wise, I was struggling. My hammies were tight, my groin was tight. My hips have really benefited.”"; "I've noticed that although cycling keeps me reasonably "cardio fit", I am losing general flexibility, e.g. when touching my toes. This is despite me stretching my quads, calves, and hammies during and after my training rides."AustraliaNew-ZealandUSslang

2. (US, Australia, New Zealand, chiefly sports, slang) A hamstring injury.Examples: "A: I′m only just getting fully fit now after that hammy [hamstring tear]."; "Why he went back on after 3/4 time is beyond me. If he was trying to prove a point he has all season to do that not do your hammy in the first game."AustraliaNew-ZealandUSslang