ANSWERS: 4
  • Sorry, even the Oxford Dictionary folks don't know the origin. http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/bully_3?view=uk The term means to start a game with a face-off as in hockey, but the 'bully' part might come from the fact that the more aggressive , intimidating player in the face-off usually wins it. Just a guess, mind you.
  • yes it is a face off. It is where 1 person from each team do a face off. You have to tap agaisnt each others sticks 3 - 2 times depending on the rules then go for the ball. who ever wins can pass it or gets a free hit.
  • A bully is no longer used to start a game of hockey; the game nowadays is started with a centre-pass. The bully has not disappeared completely from hockey; it is still used to re-start a match when time or play has been stopped for an injury or for any other reason and no penalty has been awarded – similar to a drop-ball in football. The rules have been changed from what used to be three taps of the sticks to just one. As for the origin of the term “bully”, I suppose it's because object is to basically bully the opponent off the ball.
  • Actually two archaic meanings for 'bully' as a noun are 'sweetheart' and 'a fine person'. Bully is also an adjective meaning splendid (he did a bully job) and can be used to express support and approval ('Bully for you').

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