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A measure at any given time of who likes who more in a relationship. The person with the upperhand is allowed to make decisions for the couple, to slack off doing chores, to get more sexual favors, etc.
After Yewande wrote her love poem she's definitely lost the upperhand! Too bad for her, poor little tall girl...
upperhand by gozimbo April 5, 2019
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upper hand 

to have the higher or better position in the situation.

to be in the lead or winning.
ex. Dave has the upper hand in the card game because he is winning.
upper hand by mr.desperado March 31, 2015

Underhanded 

Cheap (not referring to money); unfair.
His underhanded business deals subjected him to a taxing amount of government scrutiny.
Underhanded by Diggity Monkeez February 15, 2005

the upper hand 

Definition: To have more power than someone else, so that you are able to control a situation.
The company gained the upper hand in the business by buying its competitors.

After hours of fierce negotiation, the President gained the upper hand.

underhanded comment 

A snide statement that is hidden behind what seems to be a polite one. It can be an inside joke, but can also have negative connotation.
Chris Brown: “I f--- with Frank Ocean! Reminds me of a young James Fauntleroy or Kevin Cossum”

Frank Ocean: “i f---s wit chris brown, reminds me of a young sisqo or ike turner.”
“i just dont like underhanded comments. thats all im saying.”

upper hand 

to have the higher or better position in the situation.

to be in the lead or winning.
ex. Dave has the upper hand in the card game because he is winning.
upper hand by mr.desperado March 31, 2015

pure underhand

1. A term in badminton, regarding an excellent underhanded return

2. Just think about it. No formal definition, but considered an inferior form of bushikan
"and that, my friends, was the night i gave her the pure underhand"