R G Watson's definitions
Opposite of hand-me-down, whereby an item of clothing is given to the parent by the offspring if it no longer appeals to the offspring because it has either become ill-fitting or no longer appealing.
Scott was thrilled to receive a hand-me-up in the form of floral but manly shirt that did not fit his son Brad any longer and to whom he found it also unappealing and past its fashion statement status.
by R G Watson February 11, 2022
Get the hand-me-upmug.