Turtle Up

To go on the defensive. To make oneself incapable of harm or damage.

Can be used in a literal or figurative sense.

1. When losing the game, he chose to turtle up, giving himself an opportunity to comeback.

2. The opposing boxer decided to turtle up and wait for the striker to tire himself out before striking back.

by Finest Gentleman June 16, 2022

turtle up

to curl up face down, in fetal-like position in self defense

This guy got knocked down in front of me and started to turtle up (face down covering his body and head with his hands).

by Ninja Turtle Nell July 21, 2010

Turtle Up

Verb. 1) when a turtle is flipped over and unable to right itself. 2) When your drunk ass girlfriend falls on her ass from walking in heels in Ybor city and can't get off her back in the middle of the parking garage

OMG last night my girlfriend was so drunk she fell on her back and couldn't right herself again. A total turtle up situation.

by jackrabbitslim May 2, 2014

Turtle Up

Verb. 1) when a turtle is flipped over and unable to right itself. 2) When your drunk ass girlfriend falls on her ass from walking in heels in Ybor city any can't get off her back in the middle of the parking garage

OMG last night my girlfriend was so drunk she fell on her back and couldn't right herself again. She total turtle up situation.

by jackrabbitslim May 2, 2014

turtle up

When a pregnant woman falls on her and can not get up.

Dude, did you see that pregnant lady fall? she went turtle up!!!

by bbyeater October 12, 2017

turtled up

When a guy gets so cold, his dick draws up inside himself to the point of looking as though he may be uncut, even though he isn't.

Man, it's so damn cold in here I was turtled up and had to pull my dick out of myself just to take a leak.

I think... but it was so damn long I forget, I have a hangover and I'm gonna need chemo.

by dj_nafi November 26, 2014