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strike up a conversation 

to make, begin, start, commence
guess I’m just not all that sensible. Then one day I strike up a conversation with a lovely young woman named Angelica at a party who didn’t know what my movie was called, but she knew where I could find it for sure For sure?
strike up a conversation by Rapture1 November 26, 2011

strike up 

Tagging, in a graffiti sense. Oftentimes "striking up" is terminology used by gang members when they go around their hood and rep their gangs through graffiti, but can also be used when referring to regular tagging.
-Yo, bro, ima go strike up a bit, get myself up there. You in?
-Lil homie, now that you down with the set, time to teach you how to strike up
strike up by MACKIE Z June 26, 2014

Strike up the Band 

Adjective for get crunk, get pumped, get excited, etc.
Strike up the Band by Mitch P. January 23, 2007

Strike up the band 

To swing your middle fingers as if you were a conductor orchestrating a band. More elaborate and eccentric way of giving someone the finger.
"Tye was a dick yesterday. Time to strike up the band when I see him next."

"If the teacher pisses you off just strike up the band and leave."
Strike up the band by SLAYERLAD April 16, 2015

Strike up the band 

Strike up the band: I constantly thank God for Esteban
Just stay where I can see you douse the lights…!
We sure are in for a show tonight.!

Stoked, stroked and up in smoke 

A euphemism for blue balls or the female equivalent. Stoked about getting it, stroked for a little while, and then it all goes up in smoke and nothing happens.
"Man, last night blew. Stoked, stroked and up in smoke."