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uptight

adjective

  • In the 60s, "uptight" meant "great," "fantastic," "excellent." This usage was popular among African Americans, particularly musicians. Refer to Stevie Wonder's "Baby, Everything is Alright, Uptight, Out of Sight."

    Last edited on Oct 02 2015. Submitted by Pete W on Oct 02 2015.

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up to snuff

adjective

  • meeting standards or expectations.
    I don't think this batch of macaroni and cheese is quite up to snuff.

    Last edited on Nov 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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up to speed

adjective

  • knowing enough to start performing a task.
    James is still getting up to speed.

    Last edited on Sep 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

  • having all the important details about a particular ongoing event.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

    Citation from "Son of Stan", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Sep 25 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 25 2011.

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urban

  • from the streets

    Last edited on Jan 28 2016. Submitted by ybk on Jan 28 2016.

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urf

  • (Mostly used in reference to actions done to people.) To throw down; heave.
    He just urfed him.

    Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Cari P from Union, NJ, USA on Oct 06 2001.

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urgh

interjection

  • exclamation of disapproval, displeasure, disgust, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

    Citation from "How Supermodels are like Toxic Assets", 3 Quarks Daily, Ashley Mears, July 12 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 14 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 14 2010.

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