up north

what people in the midwest call going on vaction mainly becasue most of them go up to canada or up by the northern border

bill: where are you going for vaction this summer?
jim: oh we are jsut going up north for a couple of days
bill: really us too

by campingfreak September 05, 2006

up north

The north of England. Anywhere from Northumbria south to Derbyshire. Home to a bunch of inbred mutants, and the League Of Gentlemen. Wierd people.

Northerner: Aye ther, oim from oop naurth. Me 'usband's me broother.

Me: Piss off!

by godjesus January 22, 2004

up north

The upper peninsula of Michigan.

Up north is a virtual mystery to those of us from the lower peninsula.

by JenThe80'sFan May 12, 2004

up north

North of Yonkers

He got sent up north/up the river

by What's Mah Name January 19, 2004

up north trip

Being sent to jail

Damien is heading to an up north trip

by ac January 31, 2004

that state up north

A term used by Ohio State Buckeye fans when dicussing the state of Michigan. It is mostly commonly heard from the people of Columbus, Ohio, especially during football season.

Buckeye Fan- Yeah! We're gonna kick the ass of that state up north this Saturday! O-H!

Random Stranger from Ohio: I-O!

Wolverine Fan- Shut up you worthless nuts.

Non-Ohioan/Michigander- What the hell are you guys going on about? It's a freaking game.

by RandomChickLady March 25, 2011

grim up north

An English phrase used by residents of the South to desribe the Northern half of the country. Stems from the period of history when the north was highly industrialised

I would go to Lancashire, but you know what they say, it's grim up north.

by Brigante July 07, 2005