hey rube /heɪ ɹub/noun 2exclamation 1forms 2 noun2 •A fight between members of a circus and the general public."I said 'Shut it, Camel! I'm dealing with a situation here.' Walter says. /.'What kind of situation?' says Camel. / "'Jacob's messed up.' / "'What? How? Was there a hey rube?'" — 2006 •Any fight or conflict, especially a rowdy and informal one. exclamation1 •A call to rally circus members in a fight. formshey Rubes · hey rubes