Dumb American here, what does that mean? (And we love your country, and we're more appalled than we can say) - ThreadSky

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hollylecraw.bsky.social • 9 days ago

Dumb American here, what does that mean? (And we love your country, and we're more appalled than we can say)

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rmann319.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s used when adversity is high and you want to defend yourself!

ctoverdrive.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s a hockey reference. A devastating defense mechanism, made famous by the numerous concussions that Geordie Howe inflicted on opponents in the 60s and 70s.

hollylecraw.bsky.social•9 days ago

Oh good!! Thank you!

terraincognita1968.bsky.social•9 days ago

I think your cell autocorrected "Gordie" to "Geordie", lol

ctoverdrive.bsky.social•9 days ago

I tried to type that correctly at least three times. 😂

terraincognita1968.bsky.social•9 days ago

I think this photo from the 50s illustrates the expression quite well.

hollylecraw.bsky.social•9 days ago

!!!!!!

crispinmusic.bsky.social•9 days ago

In hockey, playing with your elbows up makes it hard for an opponent to check you without eating one! 💪🏼

If you wanna get really dirty, elbows up when throwing a hit! 🏒😵💥💪🏼

hollylecraw.bsky.social•9 days ago

Thank you! Love it! (I confess I keep thinking of the TV show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, where the two female leads say "tits up" to each other. Different, but maybe the same lol)

chim-richaldz.bsky.social•9 days ago

Look up Gordie (Mr. Elbows) Howe - Hall of Famer hockey legend

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