Urban Dictionary: up the river

1.	up the river
	when you get sent to prison I got sent up the river. buy up the river mugs & shirts by Cesar Aug 2, 2004 add a video
2.	up the river
	Go to prison. Originates from the fact that convicts from New York City would be sent up the Hudson River to Ossining State Prison ("Sing Sing"). "In 1959, Genovese was sent up the river for drug trafficking." buy up the river mugs & shirts incarcerated sent to jail put in prison jailed imprisoned by JDonnelly Nov 16, 2006 add a video
3.	Up the river
	South Australian term for going to Mannum, South Australia. Bloke 1: What are you doing this weekend? Bloke 2 : Going up the river. Bloke 1: Heaps good. buy up the river mugs & shirts australia south australia adelaide mannum murray bridge by Deftercanine Apr 1, 2011 add a video