Term used in regards to the introduction of a joke.
"Knock, knock. Who's there?" is a common set up.
"Knock, knock. Who's there?" is a common set up.
by Fuh Cup April 3, 2022
A term most used in video games, such as Gears of War. The term is most frequently used when someone records a "montage."
Gamer : "Dude! That quad was amazing!"
Other Gamer : "He was most likely Setting Up because they were standing still."
Other Gamer : "He was most likely Setting Up because they were standing still."
by hobbesfx July 11, 2010
by Willie Blanco April 17, 2006
When you're having friends over and you wanna make em something real nice to eat. So you get some of those taco chips shaped like teeny tiny bowls and you fill em with salsa and then serve em up. Everybody gets so happy that every time they see you they ask for some more set up chips.
Lynn: Hey Donna I was thinking of coming over later. You think you could bust out some of them set up chips?
Donna: It ain't a party without some set up chips.
Lynn: Set it the f-up!
Donna: It ain't a party without some set up chips.
Lynn: Set it the f-up!
by Nurselynnski December 2, 2013
When you break something and you don't want anyone to know it was you, so you temporarily set it up so that it looks unbroken. This way, when the next person touches it, they're under the impression that they broke it, thus setting them up.
Alyssa: So I accidentally pulled out the rubber thing that goes around the inside of the door on Evan's car, and I couldn't fix it.
Jenna: Oh? Was he pissed?
Alyssa: Well, he wasn't paying attention, and I knew Jerry was going to be getting in any second, so I did a temporary set-up and just kinda shoved it back in. Then when Jerry got in, it fell again and Evan flipped his shit at Jerry.
Jenna: Nice.
Jenna: Oh? Was he pissed?
Alyssa: Well, he wasn't paying attention, and I knew Jerry was going to be getting in any second, so I did a temporary set-up and just kinda shoved it back in. Then when Jerry got in, it fell again and Evan flipped his shit at Jerry.
Jenna: Nice.
by freezepop March 25, 2010
Fandom Twitter slang, A setup account is a profile created by another fandom made to make another fandom look bad. The fake profile will generally tweet out offensive stuff.
“Did you see that (fandom name) account that made 9/11 jokes?”
“Yeah, I think that was a set-up account.”
“Yeah, I think that was a set-up account.”
by Han”IClappedLeia’sCheeks” Solo February 4, 2021
A situation where someone has got it made. Also frequently used sarcastically when someone has put themselves in an embarrassing situation.
David just got a Chipoltle burrito and and is sitting down to watch playoff hockey. He is set up like that.
by chilldude222 December 3, 2010