Thom Yorke of Radiohead prefaced a live performance of the song 'Fog', comparing it to the studio version: "...this is a better version of it...unless I cock it up, in which case, it's not"
by fux0red February 20, 2009
Get the cock it upmug. The term "Up and Adam" is a misused phrase of the proper term "Up and at-um".
The phrase "up and Adam" is often used who are not familiar with the origin of the terminology. The correct term (up and at-um) seems to have originated from the great war (WWI) of 1914, when the troops came up out of the trenches to advance on the enemy. The cry "Up and at 'em boys" would have given the troops encouragement. Likewise, the phrase "up and Atom" is also incorrect use of the term.
The phrase "up and Adam" is often used who are not familiar with the origin of the terminology. The correct term (up and at-um) seems to have originated from the great war (WWI) of 1914, when the troops came up out of the trenches to advance on the enemy. The cry "Up and at 'em boys" would have given the troops encouragement. Likewise, the phrase "up and Atom" is also incorrect use of the term.
"Up and at-um" boys, was a battle cry to have men advance out of the trenches during WWI. Not "up and Adam" nor "Up and Atom".
Cite:
American Psychological Association (APA):
up-and-at--em. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Retrieved November 10, 2015
Chicago Manual Style (CMS):
up-and-at--em. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Houghton Mifflin Company. November 10, 2015).
Modern Language Association (MLA):
"up-and-at--em." The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Houghton Mifflin Company. 10 Nov. 2015.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Dictionary.com, "up-and-at--em," in The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Source location: Houghton Mifflin Company. Available: BibTeX Bibliography Style (BibTeX)
title = {The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer},
month = {Nov},
day = {10},
year = {2015}
Cite:
American Psychological Association (APA):
up-and-at--em. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Retrieved November 10, 2015
Chicago Manual Style (CMS):
up-and-at--em. Dictionary.com. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Houghton Mifflin Company. November 10, 2015).
Modern Language Association (MLA):
"up-and-at--em." The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Houghton Mifflin Company. 10 Nov. 2015.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Dictionary.com, "up-and-at--em," in The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Source location: Houghton Mifflin Company. Available: BibTeX Bibliography Style (BibTeX)
title = {The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer},
month = {Nov},
day = {10},
year = {2015}
by Agent0092 January 14, 2016
Get the up and adammug. by markie obrien March 17, 2008
Get the up the republicmug. 1. (v) to toast it up is to make more intense - to bring up the energy level, often at a party or a basement show. Originated in the underground hip-hop scene in New Brunswick.
by LadyOrtiger January 11, 2010
Get the toast it upmug. by El-Dogg May 10, 2010
Get the scissors upmug. by Benweiss August 30, 2007
Get the up and comingmug. This term "clutch up" is usally used for a moment against all odds. There's a sporting event on and your Team is down 2 points and getting dominated your team pulls the win with some lucky points.
I was watching the game last night there were getting there shit kicked. But in the second half they had a major clutch up
by Oneloonytun January 30, 2017
Get the clutch upmug.