Definition of 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': | |
| 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. | |
| Definitions include: useless. | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction. | |
| Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of". | |
| Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon. | |
| Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on". | |
| Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented. | |
| Definitions include: See barge in. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be involved with. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: to be very happy. | |
Other terms relating to 'thing': | |
| 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". | |
| Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern. | |
| Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "can't remember a fucking thing". | |
| Definitions include: If someone says 'are you doing a 'ting' with him/her, means are you 'linking' her/him. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do the right thing". | |
| Definitions include: fine young thing. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: A woman who flaunts her breasts and ass, flirts with all the men, and belittles all the other women. | |
| Definitions include: Certainly emanating from the Black subculture in the Disco 1970's, spreading to the Gay subculture and mainstream in the 1980's and 90's. | |
| Definitions include: something that one enjoys. | |
| Definitions include: a notable characteristic. | |
| Definitions include: to spice up "things". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "See You Tomorrow". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch". | |
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Other terms relating to 'up': | |
| 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: to make something like ass. | |
| Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: strange / stupid. | |
| Definitions include: a situation that could end in multiple outcomes, each of which is equally likely. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to call someone to halt, particularly when the intention is to rob. | |
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