verb / reaction phrase
To tell someone to stop, let something go, or abandon an idea, take, or topic that clearly isn’t working. Often used dismissively or humorously to imply that the person is out of touch, being repetitive, or should move on.
In modern internet culture, “hang it up” is commonly used in comment sections and may be paired with an image reaction (such as a wire clothes hanger) to nonverbally signal “this conversation is over” or “retire this idea.”
The phrase can also refer to retirement or stepping away from something permanently.
Notes:
Older or regional slang has used the phrase jokingly in extreme contexts, but contemporary usage is overwhelmingly figurative and meme-based.
Origin / Popular Culture:
Popularized in mainstream culture by Nicki Minaj’s 2010 song “Roman’s Revenge” (ft. Eminem), where it was used as a diss implying someone should retire or stop trying.
To tell someone to stop, let something go, or abandon an idea, take, or topic that clearly isn’t working. Often used dismissively or humorously to imply that the person is out of touch, being repetitive, or should move on.
In modern internet culture, “hang it up” is commonly used in comment sections and may be paired with an image reaction (such as a wire clothes hanger) to nonverbally signal “this conversation is over” or “retire this idea.”
The phrase can also refer to retirement or stepping away from something permanently.
Notes:
Older or regional slang has used the phrase jokingly in extreme contexts, but contemporary usage is overwhelmingly figurative and meme-based.
Origin / Popular Culture:
Popularized in mainstream culture by Nicki Minaj’s 2010 song “Roman’s Revenge” (ft. Eminem), where it was used as a diss implying someone should retire or stop trying.
Examples:
“After that third bad take, everyone just replied ‘hang it up.’”
Posts hanger image — “Hang it up.”
“Bro is still talking about that trend from 2015… it’s time to hang it up.”
“After that third bad take, everyone just replied ‘hang it up.’”
Posts hanger image — “Hang it up.”
“Bro is still talking about that trend from 2015… it’s time to hang it up.”
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When someone does not want to have sex or engage in any form of sexual activity due to some emotional problem.
Summer: C'mon, old man, little boy, let's make an inter-generational sandwich!
Rick & Morty: Eww! Gross! DIsgusting! Put some clothes on for god's sake!
Centaur: Sexual hang-ups in the pleasure chamber are punishable by death!
Rick & Morty: Eww! Gross! DIsgusting! Put some clothes on for god's sake!
Centaur: Sexual hang-ups in the pleasure chamber are punishable by death!
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Though, this things set you more on track, flashbanged an whiplashed, less hope an all belief, although teach you to need no team. You make less pleads and you learn to lead, but depression becomes deep and emotions become breif to breed.
Though, this things set you more on track, flashbanged an whiplashed, less hope an all belief, although teach you to need no team. You make less pleads and you learn to lead, but depression becomes deep and emotions become breif to breed.
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by blueck November 24, 2005
Get the hollywood hangup mug.1.(noun) The halting of a casual hook-up only “relationship.” The cease the hookup situation you are currently involved in.
2.To be used in lieu of break-up, when there was no official relationship to begin with.
3.(verb) Hang his/her hook up
2.To be used in lieu of break-up, when there was no official relationship to begin with.
3.(verb) Hang his/her hook up
Ex.(noun)
“Matt’s crazy”
“Yea I know, this needs to be a hookup hangup”
OR
(verb)
“Matt’s crazy”
“Yea I know, you need to hook his hang up”
“Matt’s crazy”
“Yea I know, this needs to be a hookup hangup”
OR
(verb)
“Matt’s crazy”
“Yea I know, you need to hook his hang up”
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Casey: Oh my god, i was talking to Shannon last night and i false hung up on her and said some bad stuff. Then she called back and told me she heard. I was so embarassed.
Steven: I hate False hangups.
Steven: I hate False hangups.
by me278 August 1, 2007
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