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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"
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Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
Word of the Day on September 7, 2026

High School Liquid 

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.
He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.
High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008
Word of the Day on September 6, 2026

Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026
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