Definitions

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  • noun slang, uncountable A humorous term for the game of American football, or for any other sport called "football" that uses a prolate spheroid instead of a ball, such as Canadian football or rugby.

Etymologies

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From hand +‎ egg, by deliberate contrast to football, emphasizing the use of the hands and an elongated rather than round ball.

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Examples

  • Alright, British Redditors, I accept that your "handegg" argument makes some valid points, but as an American I feel it's important to point something out ...

    reddit.com: what's new online! 2010

  • Alright, British Redditors, I accept that your "handegg" argument makes some valid points, but as an American I feel it's important to point something out ...

    reddit.com: what's new online! 2010

  • Alright, British Redditors, I accept that your "handegg" argument makes some valid points, but as an American I feel it's important to point something out ...

    reddit.com: what's new online! 2010

  • Alright, British Redditors, I accept that your "handegg" argument makes some valid points, but as an American I feel it's important to point something out ...

    reddit.com: what's new online! 2010

  • I wish I could lay claim to that image, but I found it floating around social networks today that were blissfully devoid of handegg news.

    Thingamababy AJ 2010

  • I wish I could lay claim to that image, but I found it floating around social networks today that were blissfully devoid of handegg news.

    Thingamababy 2010

  • To be fair, America had to use the alternative name, they used football on handegg: D

    Original Signal - Transmitting Digg 2010

  • Namely, the difference between the football she enjoys playing and handegg that most Americans enjoy watching on TV once a year.

    Thingamababy 2010

  • To be fair, America had to use the alternative name, they used football on handegg: D

    Original Signal - Transmitting Digg 2010

  • Namely, the difference between the football she enjoys playing and handegg that most Americans enjoy watching on TV once a year.

    Thingamababy AJ 2010

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  • I hope this clears it up once and for all.

    February 13, 2009