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Definition of ranking on someone

rank on

  • make jokes such as snaps ex yo mamma so...
    Let's rank on yo mama.

    Last edited on Jun 05 1998. Submitted by Sherrae from Miami, FL, USA on Jun 05 1998.

  • to insult.
    Stop ranking on her.

    Last edited on Jan 20 2000. Submitted by Amy H from Jacksonville, FL, USA on Jan 20 2000.

  • Common in NY, means to make fun of or poke fun at.
    Quit rankin' on Dave!

    Last edited on Feb 19 2002. Submitted by Brian H. from Austin, TX, USA on Feb 19 2002.

verb - transitive

  • to make fun of
    We ranked on him all night!
    She was crying cause they ranked on her new haircut.

    Last edited on Apr 03 2011. Submitted by Katie C. from Marshfield, MA, USA on Jun 05 2003.

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Definitions include: "cool"; "awesome"; "sweet".
Definitions include: attractive, great, flawless; "awesome".
Definitions include: indicates something is of high quality or tastes excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: "shit".
Definitions include: alternate spelling of cool.
Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
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Definitions include: Perfect; no flaws at all.
Definitions include: an exclamation of delight, surprise or amazement.
Definitions include: suave; "hip", "cool".
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Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
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Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
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Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
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Definitions include: to join together for a common cause.
Definitions include: to use one's authority to win a disagreement.
Definitions include: awful-smelling.
Definitions include: low-level employees.
Definitions include: a corporate performance review system in which employees are ranked in their performance, and the bottom-performing employees are terminated.
Definitions include: (adj.) 1. a form of the word 'really' 2. see: cool, sweet.
Definitions include: so bad

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