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Definition of keep up with the Joneses
keep up with the Joneses
- To see yourself or to be seen as being just as good as the uppity neighbors you live next to. Also means to keep up on all the trends in society such as designer clothes, the latest electronic devices, etc.
Last edited on May 14 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on May 14 2014.
verb
- to maintain a lifestyle equal to the average person.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'keep': | |
| Definitions include: "keep buggering on", i.e. don't give up. | |
| Definitions include: to hide. | |
| Definitions include: to monitor new information or rumors. | |
| Definitions include: to supervise a person. | |
| Definitions include: to watch for. | |
| Definitions include: to remain courageous. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain from laughing. | |
| Definitions include: to keep one's composure. | |
| Definitions include: sardonic retort to "No shit, Sherlock!" | |
| Definitions include: from football, but referring to an object that you like. | |
| Definitions include: statement of encouragement. | |
| Definitions include: to tell the truth. | |
| Definitions include: to keep it real. | |
| Definitions include: doing things in way a gangster would. | |
| Definitions include: to not be promiscuous. | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
Other terms relating to 'up': | |
| Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: to misbehave. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up." | |
| Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc. | |
| Definitions include: doing something emphatically. | |
| Definitions include: energetic due to consumption of a stimulant. | |
| Definitions include: to increase. | |
| Definitions include: to contribute one's share. | |
| Definitions include: to mess up. | |
| Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol | |
| Definitions include: to make something like ass. | |
| Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: stupid. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
Other terms relating to 'with': | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: stupid. | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
| Definitions include: in disagreement with. | |
| Definitions include: extremely aggravated. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: to be affecting a person. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with. | |
| Definitions include: to be born into wealth and privilege. | |
| Definitions include: See break up. | |
| Definitions include: cool, awesome. | |
| Definitions include: to perform an action quickly or efficiently. | |
| Definitions include: approving of. | |
| Definitions include: to attract a person and at least have a kiss, and maybe have sex with them. | |
| Definitions include: to consume marijuana. | |
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