Throw Hands

Throw Hands (verb phrase / US Slang)

(Also heard as: Throwing hands, Throw them hands, Let’s throw hands)

Definition:

To throw hands is to fight with your fists.

Where Throw Hands Comes From:

It comes from African American Vernacular English, where “hands” means fists. It spread widely through hip-hop, sports and social media.

How People Actually Use Throw Hands:

Used seriously (“he threw hands”) and jokingly (“I’ll throw hands over the last slice”). In boxing and MMA it is just the normal way to describe fighting.

Is Throw Hands Rude?

It is not a swear word, but it describes violence, so it can sound threatening in the wrong tone.

Examples in the Wild:

• “They were about to throw hands in the parking lot.”Meaning: They were about to start fighting.
• “I’ll throw hands if you touch my food.”Meaning: I will fight you if you touch my food.
• “He doesn’t want to throw hands with anyone.”Meaning: He does not want a fistfight.

Similar Slang:

Beef, Scrap, Barney, Argy-Bargy

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