What does Uppercut mean?

Coup dur (Hard blow) For example: "La vie m'a donné un uppercut (La vie m'a donné un coup dur/Life gave me a hard blow)"

Where does the slang word Uppercut come from?

Uppercut is a slang term from Benin. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Benin and across Africa.

What are other meanings of Uppercut?

Uppercut can also mean: Coup de poing (Punch); Coup décisif (Decisive blow)

Uppercut

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Uppercut definition 1

Coup dur (Hard blow)

"La vie m'a donné un uppercut (La vie m'a donné un coup dur/Life gave me a hard blow)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Uppercut definition 2

Coup de poing (Punch)

"Il lui a donné un uppercut (He gave him an uppercut)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Uppercut definition 3

Coup décisif (Decisive blow)

"Il a mis uppercut (He delivered the decisive blow)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

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