Meaning
A loyal and reliable friend.
Origin
The allusion is to someone who would be prepared to stand up and fight on your side if called on, i.e. one who, in the words of the earlier (late 19th century) phrase, would 'stand up and be counted'.
The phrase is American. The earliest citation is in the Pennsylvania newspaper The Charleroi Mail, April 1935:
A loyal and reliable friend.
Origin
The allusion is to someone who would be prepared to stand up and fight on your side if called on, i.e. one who, in the words of the earlier (late 19th century) phrase, would 'stand up and be counted'.
The phrase is American. The earliest citation is in the Pennsylvania newspaper The Charleroi Mail, April 1935:
"But he seems to be a stand up guy and loyalty, with him, seems to be less a virtue than obsession."
by Dixon St. Grottlesex. November 5, 2009
Get the stand up guymug. by F0ShizzleNizzle December 16, 2010
Get the stand up guymug. The style/type of beer often consumed while standing up. These beer types are commonly characterized by:
- Heavy marketing to males
- Lower cost (less expensive)
- Higher volume (often purchased in bulk, i.e. 24-packs)
Standing-up beer can be consumed in a seated environment. "Standing up" is not an absolute requirement.
Standing-up beer is in direct contrast to sitting-down beer.
- Heavy marketing to males
- Lower cost (less expensive)
- Higher volume (often purchased in bulk, i.e. 24-packs)
Standing-up beer can be consumed in a seated environment. "Standing up" is not an absolute requirement.
Standing-up beer is in direct contrast to sitting-down beer.
Common scenarios where standing-up beer is found:
- Outdoor barbecues
- Tailgating
- Bowling alleys
- NASCAR events
- Mowing the lawn
- Outdoor barbecues
- Tailgating
- Bowling alleys
- NASCAR events
- Mowing the lawn
by beer-me September 19, 2008
Get the standing-up beermug. A performer who relies on cheap shots at minorities and generally being an asshole for attention.
Often mistaken for comedians, who in contrast are actually funny and talented because their jokes do not punch down.
Often mistaken for comedians, who in contrast are actually funny and talented because their jokes do not punch down.
by Starcrashr October 31, 2019
Get the stand-up edgelordmug. Unemployment Office Person: "Name and occupation?"
Comicus: "Comicus, Stand-up Philosopher."
Unemployment Office Person: "A what?"
Comicus: "A Stand-up Philosopher. I take the collasence of daily life and produce anectdotes that have synonymous meaning with various people."
Unemployment Office Person: "Oh. A bullshit artist!"
Comicus: "Uh...Yeah."
Unemployment Office Person: "Well, did you bullshit today? Did you try to bullshit today? Try harder or we'll have to cut-off you payments. Next please!"
Comicus: "Comicus, Stand-up Philosopher."
Unemployment Office Person: "A what?"
Comicus: "A Stand-up Philosopher. I take the collasence of daily life and produce anectdotes that have synonymous meaning with various people."
Unemployment Office Person: "Oh. A bullshit artist!"
Comicus: "Uh...Yeah."
Unemployment Office Person: "Well, did you bullshit today? Did you try to bullshit today? Try harder or we'll have to cut-off you payments. Next please!"
by Carl J. Maltese April 12, 2007
Get the Stand-up philosophermug. by Wassup62 September 1, 2020
Get the Standing up schoolmug. The Coaster where you stand up while to are on a coaster. However this ride WAS MADE BY SATAN HIMSELF. IF YOU RIDE THIS YOU HAVE A 94% CHANCE OF VOMITING AFTER YOU RIDE THIS. YOU NEED TO RUN AWAY FROM THIS ASAP
by CzechOutSlovakia11037 April 11, 2023
Get the Stand-Up Coastermug.