A reminder, usually to a man, to maintain or resume his assigned place within patriarchy. A reminder to a man never to show uncertainty, express feelings or emotion, display lack of skill, give any indication of empathy, give voice to pain or suffering, or otherwise act like a human being rather than an automaton.
Sergeant: Kill those people, Private.
Private: But they're all unarmed civilians - mostly women, old people, and children!
Sergeant: MAN UP, Private!
Private: Yes sir! *opens fire*
Sergeant: Torture those people, Private.
Private: But...
Sergeant: I told you to shut up and MAN UP, Private!
Private: Yes sir... *commences anal rape*
Veteran Cop: Beat up that ethnic minority, Rookie Partner.
Rookie: But he isn't breaking any laws.
Veteran Cop: If I want your opinion, I'll beat it out of you. Now MAN UP!
Rookie: But I'm a woman!
Veteran Cop: I don't care! MAN THE FUCK UP!
Rookie: OK, OK! *beats up innocent person*
Veteran Cop: You think that's good enough?!? MAN UP and anally rape him with this toilet plunger, slacker!
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