Definition of work it

work it    

interjection

• a phrase of encouragement or a compliment to a person engaging in some activity. The activity that prompts a call of "Work it!" is usually physical, e.g. dancing, walking, etc.

  Work it, girl!

  • See more words with the same meaning: encouragement (phrases of).

  Last edited on Mar 25 1998. Submitted by Caitlin from San Francisco, CA, USA on Mar 25 1998.

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Other terms relating to 'encouragement (phrases of)':
you go, girl	Definitions include: a phrase of encouragement.
keep (one's) pecker up	Definitions include: to cheer up.

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Other terms relating to 'it':
about it	Definitions include: in support of.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
AFAIUI	Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
beat it	Definitions include: to masturbate.
beat it up	Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse.
bite it	Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
black snake it	Definitions include: not showering before bed after working all day.
bling-bling it	Definitions include: to display bling-bling.
blow it	Definitions include: to completely fail a task.
BOHICA	Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
boke it	Definitions include: to vomit.
book it	Definitions include: to move very fast.
booze it up	Definitions include: to drink heavily.
bout it	Definitions include: see about it.
'bout it	Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.
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Other terms relating to 'work':
b*tch work	Definitions include: menial work.
busy work	Definitions include: work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note.
do work	Definitions include: to take a dump.
GBTW	Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work".
government work	Definitions include: unofficial task done in the workplace.
line of work	Definitions include: profession.
NSFW	Definitions include: acronym for "not safe for work".
NWS	Definitions include: acronym for "not work safe".
piece of work	Definitions include: a difficult person.
SFW	Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work."
throw a spanner into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
throw a wrench into the works	Definitions include: to introduce a complication.
tight work	Definitions include: means something is hella good.
WFH	Definitions include: acronym for "work from home" or "working from home".
WFM	Definitions include: acronym for "works for me".
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