man up

Derived from the phrase "cowboy up", meaning "be tough, be strong, act like a real cowboy", which was in use in rodeo circles at least since the mid-1970's. "Man up" means, similarly, "be tough, be a man, do what a man should do." Other derivations, such as "woman up", are common.

Stop complainign and man up!

by Aab July 12, 2006

man up

When a grown man is crying and moaning about something out of his control and someone tells him to knock it off or "man up"
Also see misspelled entry "manup".

Worker 1: Man, i hate diging ditches. Why do we have to do this all the time? This sucks. I need a break. My feet hurt. The boss hates me.
Worker 2: Quit acting like a little girl and "Man up"!

by Chadster October 24, 2003

man-up

v. To act in accordance with established masculine roles in a given situation, implying courage and responsibility. Usually used in the imperative, the term is a favorite of police who want suspects to incriminate themselves. Ironically, advice to 'man-up' is usually followed by a promise that it is the least painful alternative.

You signed for a package full of weed, now you need to man-up, and admit that you knew what was in it. It'll go easier for you with the judge.

by tom ballard, esquire March 2, 2009

man up

To play man-to-man defense in a basketball game.

Timid Timothy pissed his pants when the coach told him that he'd have to man up against Shaq.

by Nick D May 17, 2004

Man Up

After a long night of high octane™ drinking.... the procces of hanging over occurs. To deposit these prodiougous feelings a beer or some other alcholic beverage is in order, to insure the release of the harmful intoxicating feeling.

After Timmy was drinking with high octane™ all night, he arose out of bed with a raging headache. To release the pain from his body he had a man up session and felt much better.

by GaryF August 9, 2006

Man up

Not wanting to do something because you are too tired, scared, lazy, etc... but once you do it, you feel much better about yourself

Josh didn't want to take out the garbage, but once he decided to "man up" and do it, he felt much better about himself because his apartment didn't stink anymore

by JoshyWashy July 28, 2012

man up

Be more brave. Step up.

Talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' dat shit?
Talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' dat shit?
Talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' dat shit?
Talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' talkin' dat shit?
Man up, muthafucka, man up.

by D-Miles October 1, 2006