put on

To make someone/something better; to represent someone or something (ex. a city/town) that puts this person/thing/establishment in a positive light

"I put on for my city." - Young Jeezy

by Natty Dreadlock May 7, 2008

put-on

To suddenly use a mask of superficial personality or emotion to cover your real one, around everyone or a certain people to make them either:

1. like you

2. dislike you

3. feel sorry for you, or

4. be downright confused.

Also can be referred to as two faced.

1. Jared is such a put-on when he brings me around his guys!

2. When she started crying and feeling sorry for herself, I could tell it was a put-on.

by Xylophone September 18, 2012

put on

when someone gives you an artist to listen to, or something in general to check out

James put on Michael to Yeat, now Michael loves Yeat

by BigPenisBlackMan July 27, 2022

put-on

fooling or deceiving somebody is a put-on.

You say David always changes his girlfriends...
come on~ that must be a put-on

by Amos Lin May 2, 2008

put on

to provide with a drug hook up.

a real drug dealer puts it on, so the middlemen can sling it.

"homie i'm gonna put on for ya."

by xspeed January 7, 2009

Put On

A romantic/sexual encounter with a significant other.

Shorty came over last night, so you know i i had to put on to some Marven Gaye!

by V4ultr3m October 10, 2018

put on

to put a bandanna over one's face in such a fashion that covers the entire bottom of his/her face. This is done before unlawful actions such as drive-bys and robberies to disguise one self.

put on: The street thug "put's on" before a gang war

by dkslflgjkvsadlgja October 18, 2008