noun
General Slang
dead shovel
DED SHUV-ul · noun · slang
A man who dies of a heart attack while shoveling snow
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Grim slang for the seasonal presentation of an out-of-shape person suffering a fatal cardiac event while shoveling snow.
“First big snowfall and the ER already had two dead shovels.”
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dead shovel In A Sentence
First big snowfall and the ER already had two dead shovels.
Origin & Usage
North American winter emergency-medicine slang.
People Also Ask
What is a 'dead shovel'?
It is grim slang for someone, often out of shape, who suffers a fatal heart attack while shoveling snow.
Why is it a seasonal term?
The presentation spikes after big snowfalls when people exert themselves clearing snow, so ERs see it in winter.
Where is 'dead shovel' used?
It is North American winter emergency-medicine slang.
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