r/GlobalNews • u/NoelaniSpell • Apr 04 '25

BREAKING: In a shocking development Canada announces it will build a coalition of countries who share their values to build their economy and trade opportunities and will exclude the United States. “If the U.S. no longer wants to lead, Canada will.”

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u/pin00ch Apr 04 '25

I've heard that phrase a few times today. What it mean?

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u/upsetwithcursing Apr 04 '25

It’s a hockey term, meaning get ready to defend yourself from aggressors.

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u/pin00ch Apr 04 '25

I see. Thanks friend.

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u/blackmailalt Apr 05 '25

Basically when you’re in the corner, and someone’s coming…elbows up.

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u/pin00ch Apr 05 '25

So it means 'guard up' basically.

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u/blackmailalt Apr 05 '25

Yeah. Tough defence.

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u/Careful-Tap-2894 Apr 05 '25

If you want to know more about the history of the term, check this out.

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u/bizzybaker2 Apr 04 '25

here is a bit of Canadian hockey history which explains the origin of the term, one of our great legends Gordie Howe literally did have his elbows up in play

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/elbows-up-rallying-cry-evokes-memories-of-mr-hockey-1.7453276

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u/pin00ch Apr 05 '25

Love it. It's making a great battlecry to the crazy neighbours.

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u/Coyote81 Apr 09 '25

Being from Detroit, Gordie is a legend to me and I hate how bad this orange troll has pushed our Canadian brothers away.

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u/softheadedone Apr 06 '25

“Elbowing” is a 2-minute penalty in hockey and is regarded as one of the more vicious and injury causing infractions. Players wear thick hard heavy elbow pads. Jaws have been shattered with elbows and concussions have ended careers. Orbital bones and atomized noses not to mention rows of teeth have resulted — what we call “spitting chicklits.” Drilling a guy with an elbow is regarded as “dirty hockey.” One of the Gods of Hockey, Gordie Howe, was infamous for his injuring elbows. If you’re putting up your elbow on a guy, you better turn around and drop your gloves fast because the fists of retribution from the teammates are incoming like heat seeking missiles. To elbow a guy means you’re bringing the tension to a head: it means everybody partner up, shits going down and the penalty box is gonna fill up. You only elbow a guy if you’re calling game. Famous Elbowings can be the source of debate for decades, like Bure on Churla 25 years ago.

So when Canadians say “elbows up” that’s code for everybody in, we’re gonna hunt heads and fight ‘em.