Definition of be up on things

up on things

adjective

• In the know, savvy, in the loop, aware.
  
  "You know he doesn't know what he's talkin' about, he ain't up on things."

  Last edited on Sep 04 2010. Submitted by Up On Things from Somerville, MA, USA on Sep 04 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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Other terms relating to 'thing':
ain't no thang	Definitions include: "ain't no thang", i.e. "it isn't a thing", meaning that something isn't to be concerned about; "no big deal"; "don't worry about it".
ain't no thing but a chicken wing	Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
best thing since sliced bread, the	Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc.
CRAFT	Definitions include: acronym for "can't remember a fucking thing".
do a thing with someone	Definitions include: to be linking a person.
DTRT	Definitions include: acronym for "do the right thing".
FYT	Definitions include: fine young thing.
hop on the good foot, and do the bad thang	Definitions include: to have sex.
Miss Thang	Definitions include: A woman who flaunts her breasts and ass, flirts with all the men, and belittles all the other women.
Miss Thing	Definitions include: a woman (or gay man) who is so attractive, well-groomed, hip and confident as to seem utterly unassailable to critics.
Mr. Thing	Definitions include: a penis.
(one's) kind of thing	Definitions include: something that one enjoys.
(one's) thing	Definitions include: a notable characteristic.
spice things up	Definitions include: to spice up "things".
SYT	Definitions include: acronym for "see you tomorrow".
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Other terms relating to 'up':
6 up	Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
ace up (one's) sleeve	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
act up	Definitions include: to misbehave.
AFU	Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
all done up	Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
all up in	Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
amped up	Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant.
amp up	Definitions include: to increase.
ante up	Definitions include: to contribute one's share.
arse up	Definitions include: to mess up.
as f*cked up as a football bat	Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
*ss up	Definitions include: to make something like ass.
ate up	Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
ate up with stupid	Definitions include: stupid.
ate up with the dumb *ss	Definitions include: strange / stupid.
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