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punchup

See fisticuffs.

Originates in England.
Flippin' 'eck, Tucker, there's a punchup 'appenin' in the gym!
by Montesquieu April 8, 2004
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Punchuckle

That laugh you do when you see or hear a hilariously stupid pun, know you shouldn't laugh, but laugh anyway.
I punchuckled so hard at that.
by Punchuckler June 6, 2019
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Punch Up The Trousers

A gay man who hides his sexuality and acts straight.
" See that man at the bar" " i think he is a punch up the trousers"
by fitchy jnr December 19, 2021
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Punch Up

Making jokes at the expense of someone who is of a higher level of power in terms of status or privilege.
Racist jokes, rape jokes, gay jokes, are all punching down, because they are all at the expense of the groups with less power. If you flip them around, and make the dominant group the target instead, it is funny to punch up.
by whimsyDances September 12, 2014
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Punchpology

An apology is stated but it is combined with a verbal punch so that the recipient is left unsure about the actual sincerity of the apology.
I'm still pissed about it so I gave a punchpology rather than an apology.

She said "Sorry, bitch face." I think I just got a punchpology.
by K.Slice January 2, 2015
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punch up script

A script that is rewritten with jokes, one liners, and cultural references to make it more appealing to a different audience then the original script was intended for.
The new anime series brought to America has a punch up script made for children.
by Mr. Jordan August 20, 2006
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Punch up

When a boxer or person is able to fight above their weight class or if a person is able to take on or accomplish things out side their class.
Nick is a middle weight but he hits so hard he can punch up and fight heavy weight too.
by Oneofidiots December 5, 2017
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