What does phrase word up mean

Filters. (slang, US) I approve; I agree. interjection. 24.

How do you use the word up?

We use up as an adverb to talk about movement towards a higher position, value, number or level:

1. She put the books up on the highest shelf.
2. The good weather has pushed sales of summer clothes up.
3. We light the fire every night and that heats the room up.

What’s another word for word up?

What is another word for up?

When did people start saying word as slang?

The origin of the word slang itself is obscure; it first appeared in print around 1800, applied to the speech of disreputable and criminal classes in London. The term, however, was probably used much earlier.

What is up or whatsup?

(idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly US, with up in the sense of “happening”) What’s happening? What are you doing? Synonyms: what’s happening, what’s new, what’s the haps. Hey, what’s up?

How many definitions does the word up have?

“In order to be UP on the proper use of UP, look UP the word in the dictionary. In one desk-sized dictionary, UP takes UP half a column; and the listed definitions add UP to about 40. “If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways in which UP is used.

What is opposite of up?

The opposite of up is down.

Are you up meaning?

Simply put, it means “are you awake?“; “are you still awake?”; “are you awake yet?” “Are you alert?” When people are playing a game or in a match it can mean: “Is it your turn now?” (Your turn to play) or “Are you winning?”, “Is your team winning?” To which you could answer: “Yes, we are up 20 to 14”.

What is the opposite of up answer?

Opposite of “up” is “down“.

Where did the word up come from?

Both are generally used to mean “I agree.” The terms are from late 1980s hip-hop slang. As Ed Guiness notes, popular usage probably originated with the single Word Up! by Cameo.

What does word Up Mean Urban Dictionary?

The Urban Dictionary says that “word up!” is: an emphatic form of “yes”.

Who coined the phrase word up?

Originated in United States, black English (i.e. African American Vernacular English) of the 1980s (see Ebonics).

What’s up meaning reply?

“What’s up” means “What’s happening.” I usually just reply “nothing.” because nothing is happening to me. But, there are alternatives, such as the usual reply to a greeting: Not much. Nothing.

Is saying whats up rude?

It means “How are you?” So answer as if that’s what they asked. Although this is in dispute, for very many people, the “it” in the question refers to male genitalia. So I recommend that unless you know it’s appropriate, don’t use this one as a greeting. It’s very informal, said generally as a joke among friends.

Whats up dude meaning?

dude Add to list Share. Dude is a slang greeting term between men, meaning “guy” or “man.” For example: “Dude! So, like, what’s up?” It’s been popularized by movies and TV shows, and has a distinctive whiff of American West Coast hippie culture to it.

What’s another word for going up?

ascend; go up; climb; rise; take off; rise to the surface; mount; fly up; increase; bristle; flare up; become higher; go upward; get away; be on the upgrade; start; grow; be off; become larger; burn down; burn up; climb up; arise; lift; come up; move up; uprise; approach; near; come on; come near; draw close; draw near.

Whats is an antonym?

Definition of antonym
: a word of opposite meaning The usual antonym of good is bad.

What’s opposite of north?

South: This is the direction that is the opposite of north.

Have you up meaning?

have (someone) up (for something)
to invite someone to a place that is on a higher level or in the north, for a meal, party, cards, etc. (Fixed order.) We would like to have you up for dinner some evening. We will have you up soon.

What’s up best reply?

The most common answer to what’s up is “I am fine, thank you, what about you?” The person who is asking this is enquiring about your well being at that very moment.

Are you all up meaning?

Literally, to eat something, especially to eat all of it. Often used as an imperative.

I approve; I agree.
Interjection. word up (US, originally African-American Vernacular) I approve; I agree.

Word can mean okay or just to communicate that you heard them. “I’ll be there in 5 minutes.” “Word.” “I’m going to the store, I’ll be back later.” “Word.”

How do you use the word up?

We use up as an adverb to talk about movement towards a higher position, value, number or level: She put the books up on the highest shelf. The good weather has pushed sales of summer clothes up. We light the fire every night and that heats the room up.

Where does the phrase word up come from?

Both are generally used to mean “I agree.” The terms are from late 1980s hip-hop slang. As Ed Guiness notes, popular usage probably originated with the single Word Up! by Cameo. The expression was in common use loooong before that Cameo single.

What does ? mean slang?

— Used to express drunkenness, sexual arousal, or a grimace. ? — Butt. — Means “hot” in a sexual sense; a kid might comment this on their crush’s Instagram selfie, for example.

What does ? mean in slang?

Hang loose is the symbol made by folding down your middle three fingers, and rotating your wrist side to side while your thumb and pinky remains at attention. It’s also this emoji, added to Unicode in 2016: ?.

How many meanings does the word up have?

1 : in or to a high or higher place or position She put her hand up. 2 : in or into a vertical position Stand up. 3 : from beneath a surface (as ground or water) Come up for air. 4 : with greater force or to a greater level Speak up.

What kind of word is up?

Up can be a preposition, a noun, an adverb, a verb or an adjective.

Who came up with the word up?

Larry Blackmon Tomi
Word Up! (song)

Is it word or Word Up?

Word-up definition
(slang, US) I approve; I agree.

When did the word word become slang?

The origin of the word slang itself is obscure; it first appeared in print around 1800, applied to the speech of disreputable and criminal classes in London. The term, however, was probably used much earlier.

What does this emoji mean ? ??

When you’re feeling flirty and playful, you can send the ? emoji to show your partner that you’re in the mood for some sexting. Pair ? with other emojis like ? (eggplant), ? (peach), ? (taco), and ? (sweat droplets) to make it clear that you’re referencing oral sex with your partner.

What does ? ? mean in texting?

The majority of people agree that it means ‘shy‘. As if you were twiddling your fingers together, nervously. The emojis can often be paired with the emoji too, for extra nervous vibes. The emoji sequence can be used if you’re about to ask someone a soft, yet risky question, or if you’re just feeling hella shy.

What does ? mean from a girl?

It mostly serves to draw attention to something the user wants to highlight, especially in situations that involve drama and interpersonal tension. It can also be an emoji representation of shifty eyes or the action of side-eyeing. This emoji sometimes appears when someone finds a person attractive.

What is the meaning of ? ??

The middle finger emoji represents the physical act of raising one’s middle finger—considered an obscene gesture in many cultures—and is used for offensive or humorous effect.

What is the meaning of ? ? ??

??? means you feel helpless amidst the chaotic realities unfolding around us, but there is no escape. When someone or something is just too much, and you’re just left thinking “well, this is awkward”. Subscribe. it is what it is @itiseyemoutheye. ???

What does ? mean from a guy?

Who uses ? Moai emoji? The moai emoji is seen frequently in social-media posts that revolve around Japanese and Korean pop music (like BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys), and in posts related to Japanese and Polynesian culture in general. However, it can also be used to imply strength, silence, and mystery.

Whats up homie means?

Someone you consider to be your friend or that you’re close with.

What does word mean urban?

city
Urban is from a Latin adjective formed from urbs “city.” Definitions of urban. adjective. relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area. “urban sociology”

What does the acronym up stand for?

What is the opposite of up?

‘ ‘Up’ is the antonym/opposite of ‘down.

Dictionary treatments of ‘word’ and ‘word up,’ 1994–2005

Geneva Smitherman, Black Talk: Words and Phrases from the Hood to the Amen Corner (1994) has two relevant entries, for word/word up and word is born:

WORD!/WORD UP! A response of affirmation. Also Word to the Mother! Word Up is also the title of a music magazine published in New Jersey. [Cross reference omitted.]

WORD IS BORN! An affirmative response to a statement or action. Also Word!, Word up!, Word to the Mother! A resurfacing of an old familiar saying in the Black Oral Tradition, «Yo word is yo bond,» which was popularized by the FIVE PERCENT NATION [formed in 1964] in its early years. Word is born! reaffirms strong belief in the power of the word, and thus the value of verbal commitment. One’s word is the guarantee, the warranty, the bond, that whatever was promised will actually occur. Born is a result of the A[frican] A[mrican] E[nglish] pronunciation of «bond»; [cross reference omitted].

Smitherman also has this entry for G:

G 1) A form of address for a male, usually one who is HIP or DOWN. Probably the AAE version of «guy.» Also man (older term); money (newer term). 2) A woman a man has a relationship with.

I should note that Smitherman offers this reading of G while fully aware of the term OG, which has this entry in her book:

OG Original Gangster; a gang member who has earned PROPS because of his bold actions.

Clarence Major, Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of African American Slang (1994) has these entries:

Word interj. (1950s–1990s) affirmation spoken in agreement; the truth; street culture gospel. (T[erry] W[illiams], [The] C[ocaine] K[ids: The Inside Story of a Teenage Drug Ring (1989)], p. 138.) Example: «Word! I was there, I aw it with my own eyes.» S[outhern] C[ity] U[se], P[imp and] P[rostitute] U[se], Y[outh] C[ulture] U[se], D[rug] C[ulture] U[se].

Word up! interj. (1980s–1990s) call for attention; used as an exression of one’s word of honor. (W[illiam] K[.] B[entley and] J[ames] M[.] C[orbett], P[rison] S[lang: Words and Expressions Depicting Life Behind Bars (1992)], p.51.) Example: «Word up, the cops are down there right now busting Rickie.» S[outhern] C[ity] U[se].

Major does not have an entry for G in the sense of «guy,» although he does include entries for G as a noun meaning «a thousand dollars» (from the 1940s–1950s) and as a verb meaning «to have sexual intercourse with» (1990s). Major’s entry for O.G. notes only its meaning (from the period 1900s–1950s) «Old Girl; mother.» Smitherman dates «yo word is yo bond» to 1964, and Major dates «word» (as affirmation) to the 1950s. Nevertheless, Major’s earlier Dictionary of Afro-American Slang (1970) has no entry for any form of word.

It’s interesting that, publishing in the same year (1994), Professor Smitherman of Michigan State sees «Word» and «Word up» (and «Word is born») as essentially interchangeable expressions of agreement, while Professor Major of the University of California at Davis, sees «Word» as an expression of agreement but «Word up» as, in the first instance, a call for attention, and, in the second, an attestation along the lines of «I swear.»

This inconstancy underscores an essential problem with defining slang words: Since they don’t show up in popular use neatly predefined, they are subject to multiple interpretations by the people who hear and adopt them; as a result, it is not at all unlikely that a term may mean one thing in one locale and another in another. This phenomenon might serve as a caution to authors not to assume that a slang term’s usage across a diverse but definable group (such as «African Americans») is settled and uniform—especially in its early years of propagation.

Robert Chapman & Barbara Kipfer, Dictionary of American Slang, third edition (1995) offers these relevant entries:

word 1 interj 1980s black teenagers An exclamation of agreement and appreciation, used when someone has said something important or profound: If it’s really meaningful, «Word, man, word» should be used—[«City Teen-Agers Talking Up a ‘Say What?’ Storm»] New York Times [(August 29, 1983)] 2 interj =WORD UP

word up interj 1980s black An exhortation to listen, to pay attention: Word up, fool. We be fresh tonight.—Carsten Stroud [Close Pursuit (1987)] {probably based on listen up}

Chapman & Kipfer cites instances from the 1980s that corroborate Major’s claim that «word» and «word up» had different senses in at least some parts of the United States. Nevertheless, ten years later, Jeremy Sideris & Brittany McWilliams, From Grill to Dome: A Dictionary of African American Slang Words and Phrases (2005) indicates that the Smitherman view (that the terms «word» and «word up» have essentially the same meaning) has prevailed in the broader marketplace of African American English speech:

Word: Statement of agreement. See also booyah, down, fo’ shizzle my nizzle, fo’ zizzle my nizzle, really though, true dat, and word-up.

Word-up: Strong statement of agreement. See also booyah, down, fo’ shizzle my nizzle, fo’ zizzle my nizzle, really though, true dat, and word.

According to Sideris & McWilliams, the only difference between the two words is in the degree of strength implied in the statement of agreement.

A note on ‘word is bond’

With regard to Smitherman’s comment that «yo word is yo bond» is «an old familiar saying in the Black Oral Tradition,» that familiarity may be due to the fact that the same essential idea has been a proverb in English since at least 1500. From Fred Shapiro, The Yale Book of Quotations (2006):

A man’s word is his bond. Lancelot of Lake (ca. 1500). This source, with the wording «o kingis word shuld be o kingis bonde,» is the earliest version given by the Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs.

The first several citations from the full entry for this proverb in J.A. Simpson, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (1982) deserve mention:

An Englishman’s word is his bond c 1500 Lancelot of Lake (STS) l. 1671 O kingis word shuld be o kingis bonde. a 1606 Nobody and Somebody C2^v Nobodis worde is as good as his bond. 1642 T[homas] Fuller Holy State v. xiii. He hath this property of an honest man, that his word is as good as his band. 1754 [Samuel] Richardson [The History of Sir Charles] Grandison I. Letter ix. I am no flincher … The word of Sir Rowland Meredith is as good as his bond. 1841 [Charles] Dickens [The] Old Curiosity Shop lviii. ‘Marchioness,’ said Mr. Shriveller [Swiveller, actually], rising, ‘the word of a gentleman is as good as his bond—sometimes better, as in the present case.’ 1924 G. Benham Book of Quotations (rev. ed.) 735 (Proverb) An Englishman’s word is his bond.

I have no doubt that, as Smitherman asserts, an adage along the lines of «Your word is your bond» was common among black families in the United States long before «word» appeared as (arguably) a truncated form of the same idea. But it also seems highly likely that the wording entered the pool of African American English folk wisdom from a proverb that originated in England.