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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elbows up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
el-bows up
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

a command to play with physicality in ice hockey, as in the style of Gordie Howe

phrase

a command to play with physicality in ice hockey, as in the style of Gordie Howe

Canadian usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Gordie Howe's prominent use of elbows while fighting in ice hockey. Political usage emerged during the 2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico and following Donald Trump's calls to annex Canada to the United States.

Usage

Questions

What does elbows up mean?
a command to play with physicality in ice hockey, as in the style of Gordie Howe
Where does elbows up come from?
From Gordie Howe's prominent use of elbows while fighting in ice hockey. Political usage emerged during the 2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico and following Donald Trump's calls to annex Canada to the United States.

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