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a word used to show respect for a person
"bigup mate"
"nice one, bigup"
bigup by Lee Hirons May 9, 2005
Words you can keep
1. Bigup is a verb which means to lift something up, not physically, but to a higher level of status. Normally applied to the 2nd person.

Ali G uses this phrase often in his farewells at the end of his interviews.

2. A phrase to grasp attention as in "listen up." Not as common.
1. Yo, bigup yourself. Peace man.
2. Bigup yoselves an' listen to the words whats bein said.
bigup by The DJ Wolf March 1, 2009
a word used to describe a person that is large enough to crush you and/or suffocate you. Used by people that know the word to describe people that do not know the word. Usually shouted as a warning across a bar.
"Bigup at 12:00!!! GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE"
bigup by Sarahbrry September 13, 2005

Big up the massive 

This means big up the boys if you all in a crowd you all shout big up the massive and everyone knows that you have arrived to the party
Oi Martin big up the massive
Big up the massive by misterrrjosh November 18, 2019
The process of a person or object growing in size, mass, or volume.
Yo man, that girl's thicker than a Snicker now, but give her a couple of years and that broad's gonna bigulate.
Bigulate by Big_Lew November 3, 2010

UR-Big-Up 

UR is an abbreviation used for Unlock Reality a term which signifies something deep or wise. UR is Unlock Reality

Big Up is a show of respect.

Hense, a UR-Big-Up is a show of respect for something or someone showing depth or wisdom.

These have begun to appear especially on Myspace as comments which start with:

Unlock Reality (UR) followed by a greeting

i.e.
Unlock Reality (UR) Cool!
Unlock Reality (UR) FUN!
Unlock Reality (UR) Fantastic!
Unlock Reality (UR) the one!

If you receive a message like this with a good term at the end, you may feel highly complimented as you have received a UR-Big-Up, indicating that the sender sees you as part of the solution to world problems and not part of the cause.
I found a UR-Big-Up on my page today, it said
Unlock Reality (UR) my sunshine!

made me feel great!
UR-Big-Up by Bella Savage October 26, 2006
(noun) origin - jamaican 1980s. singular and plural.
1. An expression of support or encouragement.
2. An expression of remembrance.

origin - "Up" is an english term used to mean elevation. Therefore the term "big up" literally means to elevate highly or to a superlative degree.
"I want to big up everyone who has shown me support over the years."
"Big up on that excellent performance"
big up by neochin June 17, 2004
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Salad Days 

green inexperienced youthful judgement and cold blooded execution of those judgements.

Rashness with little concern of consequence.

Antony and Cleopatra. William Shakespeare

"My salad days,
When I was green in judgment, cold in blood."

- William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, 1.5
"How did you end up in jail?"

"Salad days, 'nuf said."
Salad Days by GilbyRFC0 October 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 28, 2026

age gate 

An absolutely foolproof way to keep minors from viewing content deemed "too mature" for them to watch.
Billy: "So I was trying to watch some videos for an M rated game, and I ran into an age gate, so I put in my real birthday. SOMEHOW it managed to figure out that I am 12. CURSE YOU AGE GATE!!!"

Bill: "Fucking age gate! *quick scroll* THERE! I was born on January 1, 1904. Fuck you age gate."
age gate by Banja January 7, 2011
Word of the Day on August 27, 2026

board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
Word of the Day on August 26, 2026

young pup 

a young person, a young adult in their late teens/early 20s.
Ah, you're just a young pup at 23!
young pup by the dog May 30, 2006
Word of the Day on August 25, 2026
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