originally used in games of risk such as poker meaning to increase the risk or raise the stakes of the game. More commonly used now as a challenge to person, replaceable with "step up"
"if you got game, ante up motherfucker"
by X December 7, 2004
1. in the game of poker it means to put more money or something with value on the table
2. someone may say it during a robbery meaning give up anything with value
2. someone may say it during a robbery meaning give up anything with value
by Mic Check August 31, 2005
by American QueenAMC May 19, 2016
Used specifically before getting pumped up for a sports game, it refers to how much we the home team is bringing and that the other team better {up the ante} or we will make them eat dirt like good little bitches.
by Sean "Yo Motha" C'Dog June 24, 2005
by bobbyt June 17, 2006
I ant up on nothing right now ,My ex-girlfriend that had lived with me for a few years, and I were having.a talk over the phone after a visit over the holidays. We hadn't been together in couple of years before her visit.Well out of the blue she shouts out I ant up on nothing right now. Am like what! Were and way you say that I hadnt asked or accuse her of anything. It was a surprise to be but you know it open up questions , She says I just saying am not with no one, Meeting guys up at the hot springs for one night stands ,is not up on no one. Dam Boys that hurt Tx ant never got so far from AZ.like it just did, and she says on the last night of 10 days together . Loving was good and very heart felt but no sweetheart am not your head case , shut the front door its one at the back better.
by Lead em in deep, February 10, 2014