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Definition of uptight
uptight
- overly formal, conservative, repressed, rigid.
Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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- 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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