To emerge or occur incidentally or unexpectedly
The word crop has several meanings. As a noun it is a swelling on the body, or any rounded or swollen item, for example a bird's gullet, the seed head of a ripe plant or the the rear end of a horse. As a verb it means 'to cut the top or sides off' or 'to gather in' (as in cereal crops). A less well-known meaning is 'to protrude from the earth's surface'.
The context of early printed examples of the term 'crop up' doesn't help us decipher whether that 'crop' is an allusion to the growth of crops or to the 'swollen' meaning. That is because the things that were first said to have 'cropped up' were rounded items which protruded from the ground, i.e. rocks.
The word crop has several meanings. As a noun it is a swelling on the body, or any rounded or swollen item, for example a bird's gullet, the seed head of a ripe plant or the the rear end of a horse. As a verb it means 'to cut the top or sides off' or 'to gather in' (as in cereal crops). A less well-known meaning is 'to protrude from the earth's surface'.
The context of early printed examples of the term 'crop up' doesn't help us decipher whether that 'crop' is an allusion to the growth of crops or to the 'swollen' meaning. That is because the things that were first said to have 'cropped up' were rounded items which protruded from the ground, i.e. rocks.
"Grey-wacke, and slaty limestone, conformably stratified, crop up above the ocean in the Booming isles to the north."
by wallyelsissy January 23, 2009
Get the crop upmug. A spontaneous, enthusiastic, and possibly excessive positive reaction to an event often characterized by rolling laughter, celebratory high-fives and exclamations such as snap, bam, or booyah.
Generally used to describe a crowd, but can also apply to individuals.
Generally used to describe a crowd, but can also apply to individuals.
After holding his own throughout the debate, both in content and composure, Gregory knew he had been pwned after his opponent unleashed a final wicked zinger that had the entire crowd whooping it up.
Camera operators on the And 1 tour have mastered the fine art of transitioning from the on-court play to the off-court reactions of the fans, who have been known to whoop it up after particularly impressive displays of skill.
Camera operators on the And 1 tour have mastered the fine art of transitioning from the on-court play to the off-court reactions of the fans, who have been known to whoop it up after particularly impressive displays of skill.
by hwehttam April 23, 2009
Get the whoop it upmug. In a strict sense, the object being descibed has been subject to physical violence. When used as a slang term, the implication is that the said object is undesirable or otherwise crippled.
Strict: The police roughed up a criminal on drugs before arresting him.
Slang: "John's car is roughed up." This would imply that John's car has many undesirable qualities, eg. old, worn, broken, etc
Slang: If your grandmother cooked you a birthday cake and it looked like a lump of sand, you might say that cake is roughed up.
Slang: "John's car is roughed up." This would imply that John's car has many undesirable qualities, eg. old, worn, broken, etc
Slang: If your grandmother cooked you a birthday cake and it looked like a lump of sand, you might say that cake is roughed up.
by Jess_B May 1, 2006
Get the roughed upmug. by Dat Nigga JC March 10, 2003
Get the fire it upmug. by Danielle November 16, 2004
Get the holed upmug. 1. Jerry gave me the hook up with those backstage passes.
2. Sandra and I hooked up last night and her adams apple was kinda big
3. Hooking up with Derick last night was the biggest mistake in my life.
2. Sandra and I hooked up last night and her adams apple was kinda big
3. Hooking up with Derick last night was the biggest mistake in my life.
by Doctor Crayon December 30, 2003
Get the hook upmug. muffed up means fucked up. use "muff" to replace fuck. very fun to use so you dont get in trouble by the parentals or offend the old folks. use different variations of muff too-muffer, muffing, etc.
by Kyle Ernesti June 18, 2006
Get the muffed upmug.