- Canadians, especially those from Saskatchewan, use bunny hug to describe sweatshirts that have hoods.
Bunny Hug
noun; compounding
A hoodie. Also known as a sweatshirt with a hood.
Etymology : It is compounding of Bunny and hug. Bunny hug became used because bunnies are soft and fluffy like most sweatshirts and sweatshirts seem to give you a hug.
Source : “Why do you call it a sweatshirt? Where I’m from we call them bunny hugs” – Christopher (Canadian Friend); November 28 2011.
Last modified: 5 December 2011