New shooter means: A horse that has skipped the Kentucky Derby to run in the Preakness Stakes or Belmont Stakes.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
new shooter
(horse racing, North America) A horse that has skipped the Kentucky Derby to run in the Preakness Stakes or Belmont Stakes.
Definitions
Global
#1·Apr 27, 2026Global
(horse racing, North America) A horse that has skipped the Kentucky Derby to run in the Preakness Stakes or Belmont Stakes.
For parents
New shooter means: A horse that has skipped the Kentucky Derby to run in the Preakness Stakes or Belmont Stakes.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
new shooter means: A horse that has skipped the Kentucky Derby to run in the Preakness Stakes or Belmont Stakes.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Was this helpful?
Comments
For specific readers
Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
Used in
Global
Have a better definition?
Add your own interpretation of "new shooter".
🗺️About Regional & Other slang
Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
See all Regional & Other slang on Slangora.
Tags
Other words near "new shooter" (N)
new pennyNew Politicsnews agencynews anchornewsboxnews butchernewsmannewsstorenewsynew townnewynewy energy
Browse all slang words starting with N.