Baseball analogy. Used when someone is moving up; usually applied to someone being promoted at work, but can be applied in most scenarios.
Antomyns: demmoted, fired, cut, dissed.
Antomyns: demmoted, fired, cut, dissed.
Pete, it looks like your pitching has caught the attention of the Yankees. Congrats! You're being called up to the bigs!
Jeff was asked to take over for his old boss. He was called up yeasterday.
Remember that hot girl from the bar who was out of my league? She called me to go out this Friday! Fellas, I'm being called up to the majors!
That stash of pot we confiscated from you turned out to be distribution weight which is now a federal crime, not state. You've made the big time; Federal prosecutors are calling you up, son!
Jeff was asked to take over for his old boss. He was called up yeasterday.
Remember that hot girl from the bar who was out of my league? She called me to go out this Friday! Fellas, I'm being called up to the majors!
That stash of pot we confiscated from you turned out to be distribution weight which is now a federal crime, not state. You've made the big time; Federal prosecutors are calling you up, son!
by Tenacious Faulker October 18, 2009
by teacher snowbunni September 30, 2015
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by Node13 November 9, 2018
Example 1- "hey I think we should call it up"
Example 2- "hey call her up over here" (or) "hey call him up and over"
Example 2- "hey call her up over here" (or) "hey call him up and over"
by Frfrbae November 18, 2019
When you've been doing something self destructive for some time (perhaps without realizing it) before something serious happens that forces you to come to terms with what you've been doing and that you need to stop.
Usually involves something medical but can involve anything serious.
Usually involves something medical but can involve anything serious.
He used to eat tons of junk food, stuff with all sorts of sugar, salty snack foods, you name it. It doesn't help that he rarely exercised. He didn't seem to get that even the manufacturers of those foods stress the importance of a balanced diet. His wake up call was a heart attack that almost killed him. Fortunately, he took it seriously and made a lot of changes to his lifestyle.
They used to seem like they had everything. They lived well beyond their means. Most people thought they were rich. It took almost losing their house for them to start opening their eyes and living within their means. It was a real wake up call.
They used to seem like they had everything. They lived well beyond their means. Most people thought they were rich. It took almost losing their house for them to start opening their eyes and living within their means. It was a real wake up call.
by Optimist with experience April 14, 2009
Being dumped by a phone call.
Much like a wake up call except the person answering is getting broken up with
Much like a wake up call except the person answering is getting broken up with
Christina gave alex a break-up call, i think its coz he over-chicked, he was a right munter
watch this youtube video for an example* http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=xetfB7U_ZeU
watch this youtube video for an example* http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=xetfB7U_ZeU
by Ninja Squids January 3, 2009