Cathy says that although buzzwords can be clever and useful, many buzzwords are annoying, so she made up the word upwording to make fun of goofy business buzzwords like uptraining, upskilling, and onboarding.
A fellow citizen that obeys the laws and respects the rules and guidelines put forth by society. This person is also very helpful and has good morals.
Dude 1: "Dude, you stopped chewing tobacco and drinking and driving?"
Dude 2: "Yeah man, I realized how it was harmful to my health and how I was putting others in risk."
Dude 1: "Wow dude! You've really turned into a genuine upstanding citizen!"
Dude 2: "Heeelllla upstanding!"