nosebleed section

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nosebleed section

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A jocularly hyperbolic allusion to the tendency of high altitude to cause or aggravate nosebleeds.

noun nosebleed sections

  1. Canada, US The seats high in the back of bleachers, stands, or the balcony at a theater or stadium, usually cheaper and with a poorer view than other seats. 'Nor do I have a family box: it's the upper gallery for me, what we call the nosebleed section.

    Similar: cheap seats, knothole section, peanut gallery

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noun seats high in the back

Españolgallinero
Françaispoulailler, paradis
DeutschJuchee
Italianologgione

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@misc{nosebleed_section_2026,
  title = {nosebleed section},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nosebleed%20section},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}