Upz 

UPZ was a slang for UPs, created by Anwar Ibrahim and Urban Hook-Upz . The UPZ slang is now being used around the world especially in the Hip-Hop community where it originated. The variation of Ups was made to distinguish Urban Hook-Upz from other companies on the internet. Later a free computer graffiti font was created with the name Urban Hook-Upz. At one point, this graffiti font became one of the most download computer fonts on the internet. This spread the slang of using a letter "Z" instead of a "S" when using the word, UP. You can now find this variation being used more and more in American and Hip-Hop culture.

(1) That artist has great graffiti, " Throw Upz".

(2) When I buy clothes I like to get the discount, " Hook-Upz"

(3) That graffiti artist has good, "Get Upz" !

(4) That guy is super skilled. He knows whats Upz.

Upz by Urban Hook-Upz January 4, 2021

Hook-Upz

Background:

This is a variation of the word Hook Ups. Created by Anwar Ibrahim and the Company, " Urban Hook-Upz"
Hook-Upz has now been a common way to write hook-ups. was developed as a way to distinguish the company on Google. At the time Urban Hook-Upz was a clothing company selling, "Urban Wear Hip-Hop Clothing." Buying Bulk wholesale clothing from China was sold under the category Urban Wear. Anwar was Hooking friends and the Hip-Hop community with discounted prices. Thus, the name, "Urban Hook-Upz was created. Over the years a graffiti font was created by his company and was named Urban Hook-Upz. This graffiti font became one of the most downloaded free computer graffiti fonts on the internet. This helped to create more and more normal use of the the word Hook-Upz with a letter "Z" at the end. You can now find others using the word Hook-Upz with a "Z". Hook-Upz with a Z is now being synonymous with the word Hook-Ups. Hook-Upz is now being used around the world as a slang term for similar meaning to hook ups.

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Definition: To give you a great deal. To connect you to something special, beneficial, or a better rate. Slang word meaning you received a great price. To get something better than the average. To get something at a rate or price others are not. To get a special service or being taken care of.

(1) Every time I need some new Hip-Hop clothing and gear, I go to Anwar; He has the "Hook-Upz."

(2) What, how did you get that new car for that price? That dealership always gives Hook-Upz.

(3) That D.J. equipment and party can be set up right when you have the right Hook-Upz.

(4) That camera attachment had the good " Hook-Upz"

(5) When I need help I go to him. He has the best "Hook-Upz."

Hook-Upz by Urban Hook-Upz January 4, 2021

throw upz 

1) "Throw Upz" or "Throwiez" are a B-Boy or B-Girls Flash Dance. Throwin' Up is an instantaneous response to the urge of wanting to boogie down.
2)Throw Upz are designed to be a Quick display of Skill, Heart, Art & Guts :

That bboy has some clean throw upz.

I saw some bboy throw upz in the mall food court yesterday

throw upz by bboyswillbboys.com December 25, 2010

upzone 

To change the zoning of a plot of land to allow more housing to be built on it.

This neighborhood was all super-expensive single-family homes until the city upzoned it. Now it's legal to build dense condos/apartments so I can afford to live here.

upzone by TommSciortino August 26, 2020

upzonemaxxing

Going all in on the YIMBY lifestyle and upzoning, committing your whole internet persona and all of your free time to arguing with people on the internet and taking down NIMBYs.

'Bro I got hardly any sleep last night, I was up on X upzonemaxxing arguing with those NIMBYs all night, I can't believe they don't agree with me about Auckland and Minneapolis, haven't they read abundance bro'

upzonemaxxing by wazzup88 April 29, 2026