hey rube
A call to rally circus members in a fightA call to rally circus members in a fight.
US/heɪ ɹub/
Meaning
1 sensesA call to rally circus members in a fight.
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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