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Punch-up
Slang (Mainly Brit.)


Slugging Fist-fight which will often involve fairly even numbers and teams of around 5-10 a piece (usually, there are exceptions such as major punch-ups). The fight will continue until either all competitiors have ejected themselves but the victor, or until a form of authority has arrived to separate everyone.

We had a punch-up in the local park over the weekend.
By Ninette
Punch-up
usually a school yard fight with someone trying to defend their honor or someone elses. the original people involved dont actually have much to do with the eventual fight, but there are usually more than 3 or 4 a side, and they are not always even

girl 1: did u see that punch up after skool today?
girl 2: yea with dave and that! dave was protecting greg when tom started on him and arranged a fight outside!
By Emalia
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 Jemmie
Punch Up
A Non-American term meaning 'Massive Fight'.

'I got in a massive punch up yesterday.'
By Bell
Punch Up
Punching up is a term use when someone engages in a conflict with an adversary who has greater power/status then themselves. It's also known by the phrase: "Speaking truth to power". The antonym of "Punching up" would be "Punch down", wherein someone engages in a conflict with an adversary who has less power/status then themselves.

Person 1: What does it mean to "punch up"?
Person 2: Well, say that you engage a Feminist in a debate. You would be punching up since Feminism is the status quo (Meaning it has societal power/status.) and debating it in any form would mean having to challenge someone with more power than you yourself has. You're "punching up" at the person who is above you.
By Kial
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 Gilda
Punch Up
To temporarily be with someone, sexually or casually, who is out of your league.

I have no idea why he's into me, he's beautiful and has like 3 degrees. Just punch up the sex is probably great
By Shanta
Punch Up
(n) 1)The act of a male being sexually relieved by hand. The hand is to form a loosely clenched fist where which the penis is inserted. With constant grip the penis is stroked up and downward until ejaculation.
2)The much enjoyed ending to an oriental massage. Also known as a Happy ending.

I tell you, I'm so stressed out. I could go for a punch up at the West Garden Spa.
By Taryn
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 Orelle
Major Punch-up
A large punch-up where any number of people may join a free-for-all fight. Teams can be in dozens or hundreds. The main difference, asides from size, to normal punch-ups is that there will be anything from 10-50% of participants who are not on a team, and are not fighting to defend their honour or status, but simply because they want to.

Celtic Vs Rangers > major punch-up shall ensue.
By Thomasine