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(noun) origin - jamaican 1980s. singular and plural.
1. An expression of support or encouragement.
2. An expression of remembrance.

origin - "Up" is an english term used to mean elevation. Therefore the term "big up" literally means to elevate highly or to a superlative degree.
"I want to big up everyone who has shown me support over the years."
"Big up on that excellent performance"
big up by neochin June 17, 2004
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it means to give respect or to acknowledge someone
big up by ChocolateMafiazX January 8, 2004
Word means to applause some one on a good doing, to congratulate them.
"bruv big up Jerome, his lyrics are phat innit!"

"big up to all these homies in da hood, dis party is heavy"
Big Up by MC Ricksta February 18, 2005
a show of respect, also see props.
big up to Kobe on merkin that trick in court
big up by herbmanhustlin May 13, 2005
exaltation or encouragement; (of self) to boast
big up by piffy June 12, 2003
congradulate, form of praise to oneself or to another
Big up on winning that award
big up by UNKNOWN June 11, 2006
1. When someone needs to grow up when being a baby about something
2. When someone does something great so you congratulate them by saying big up
Oi oi Michael, good job on that presentation fam. Big up, innit
(Definition 2)
Big up by Wobbagong May 26, 2019