Hang it up

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.

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.”

Hang it up by PandaMelonKing December 29, 2025

hang my jersey up 

To get into a relationship and off the market

Yeah I met this girl man I think it’s time for me to hang my jersey up

hang my jersey up by Hurry up and buy February 16, 2019

hollywood hangup 

When you hang up the phone without indication. Typical people will give some indication the conversation is over, "see you later," good bye," "talk to you soon," etc. But as Hollywood movies have taught us, this is not necessary. When you are finished with what you have to say, hang up.

-"Did you get the memo I sent you, Rob?"
-"Yes, but I will read it later."

(click.)

hollywood hangup by blueck November 24, 2005

Hookup Hangup 

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

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”

Hookup Hangup by The girls in the back- sk+md August 18, 2011

false hangup 

Hanging up on someone (not really) and talking shit about them to someone else while they can still hear.

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.

false hangup by me278 August 1, 2007

Double Hangup 

the act of after arguing with someone on the phone to hang up on them, making sure you slam the phone down, then calling them back, shouting "YEAH THATS RIGHT!" into the phone and hanging up AGAIN.

Sourced from nixus

man my bitch pissed me off so much last night on the phone that I gave her the double Hangup

Double Hangup by Paul August 12, 2004

indian hangup 

Putting a phone on mute in an attempt to get the other person to hangup, avoiding any consequences of hanging up the phone yourself.

That tech support agent just pulled an Indian hangup.

indian hangup by johndoe4096 August 25, 2011