Filters. (slang, US) I approve; I agree. interjection. 24.
Contents
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.
What’s another word for word up?
What is another word for up?
| upward | skyward |
|---|---|
| higher | skywards |
| aloft | heavenwards |
| heavenward | to the top |
| towards a higher level | uphill |
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.