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The term appeared in print as early as 1953 when it was used to describe the last row in the end zone at Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium (later John F. Kennedy Stadium) during that year's Army-Navy American football game.
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and Australia
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, the nosebleed section is the seats of a public area, usually an athletic stadium
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or gym
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nasium, that are highest and, usually, farthest from the desired activity. A common tongue-in-cheek
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History
The phrase originally expressed contempt, but by 1842 had acquired its modern meaning. Early users of the phrase include Sir Walte ...
reference to having seats at the upper tiers of a stadium is "sitting in the nosebleed section," or "nosebleed seats." The reference alludes to the tendency for mountain climbers to suffer nosebleeds at high altitudes.
The term appeared in print as early as 1953 when it was used to describe the last row in the end zone at Philadelphia's Municipal Stadium (later John F. Kennedy Stadium) during that year's Army-Navy American football game.
Other uses
" The Nosebleed Section" is the name of a song by the Australianhip hop music
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group Hilltop Hoods
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. Contrary to the above definition, the Hilltop Hoods refer to the "nosebleed section" as the front row. The song commences with:
The song further features other references to the "nosebleed section" as the "front row" throughout the song.
See also
* * Peanut gallery * The gods (theatrical) *Bleachers
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