In literature, the word excelsior takes on a variety of roles that range from an inspiring motto to a literal material in everyday settings. It is often evoked as a call to higher ideals and aspirations, as when it is cried out in a climactic moment of determination or inscribed proudly on a flag ([1], [2], [3]). At other times, authors employ excelsior in a more concrete, descriptive sense, such as in making reference to specific objects, locations, or even brands, thereby tying its classical meaning of "ever upward" to tangible items in the narrative world ([4], [5]). This multifaceted use underscores the term’s dual function as both a metaphor for ambition and a marker of practical detail throughout literary works.