hey rube
hey rube · hey rubes
A fight between members of a circus and the general publicA fight between members of a circus and the general public.
US/heɪ ɹub/
Meaning
2 sensesA fight between members of a circus and the general public.
(broadly)Any fight or conflict, especially a rowdy and informal one.
Origin
Used since approximately 1935; from a shortening of the given name Reuben. It originated aUsed since approximately 1935; from a shortening of the given name Reuben. It originated as a cry used by circus workers, possibly because of the connotations of the name Reuben as belonging to someone living in the rural USA.
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