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A deadhead referring to police in the area. It was created in the late 80’s on Grateful Dead tour. The “Six” in Six up refers to the 6 points on a sheriffs badge. NOT number of lights on a car as later thought.
Grilled cheese, what the fuck, It’s just a buck!

Dude, six up, put the food away. They are busting kids...
Six up by Kindguyryan June 24, 2018
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When someone says "six up", it means the police are nearby, so whatever you are doing that is illegal you'd better hide it.
This phrase is most commonly heard in parking lots at Phish concerts where many people openly sell or use drugs, or illegally vend food or beer. "Six up!" is used to give people a heads up when the cops are coming around or when there is an undercover cop trying to bust people.
six up by Bob Williams May 29, 2003
Refers to police being in the area -- refers to the lights on the top of the car (six lights)
"Psst! six up, shut up!"
six up by Mcdizzle May 18, 2008
A lesser gypsy soda pop, flavored of wheat and corn.
Six Up; the lowly brother of the now famous Seven Up.
Six Up by Ba77er November 10, 2006
A lesser gypsy soda pop, flavored of wheat and corn.
Six Up; the lowly brother of the now famous Seven Up.
Six Up by Ba77er November 10, 2006

Six Up Six Down

Refers to lynching someone and then burying them. Also sometimes phrased as 'six feet of rope, six feet of dirt'.
This mayor is just begging for six up six down, know what I'm sayin'?
Six Up Six Down by Evenly Naked November 23, 2025

Six Up Six Down

Refers to lynching someone and then burying them. Also sometimes phrased as 'six feet of rope, six feet of dirt'.
This judge is just begging for six up six down, know what I'm sayin'?
Six Up Six Down by Evenly Naked November 29, 2025