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upping by Shahid Jefcoate June 1, 2007
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Upping
To hold someone up with a pistol or knife, after demanding they raise, or, "up" they hands. Can end in murder, robbery, extortion or hug. No in-between.
Upping by Phuque Meen July 22, 2020
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upping
1. To press the up button.
2. To go up.
3. To give a thumbs up.
4. a very sexual term, usually inappropriate.
2. To go up.
3. To give a thumbs up.
4. a very sexual term, usually inappropriate.
(1, 2, 3)
Adrianna: "Don't forget to up this definition!"
(4)
Adrianna: "Wanna go upping with the guys tonight?"
Macy: "Uh, I've never upped before..."
Adrianna: "It's alright, I'll show you."
Macy: "Okay!"
Adrianna: "Don't forget to up this definition!"
(4)
Adrianna: "Wanna go upping with the guys tonight?"
Macy: "Uh, I've never upped before..."
Adrianna: "It's alright, I'll show you."
Macy: "Okay!"
upping by two_whacked-chicks(: December 27, 2009
Upping the punx
Inside joke in the hcr, punk and, through some sort of internet voodoo magic, snickering indiekid communities. A way of pointing out that something or someone is flying the punk flag a bit too high.
Can also be used to point out that a punk has gotten old and gone corporate.
Can also be used to point out that a punk has gotten old and gone corporate.
Punx: "Did you see American Hardcore yet?"
Hcr: "Yeah, Keith Morris sure was upping the punx with those dreads"
Snickering indiekid: "Heh." *blogs it*
Hcr: "Yeah, Keith Morris sure was upping the punx with those dreads"
Snickering indiekid: "Heh." *blogs it*
Upping the punx by J-Lo Biafra February 24, 2011
Upping a shade
It is a phrase that is used to describe the process of darkening one's skin.
A synonym for this phrase is tanning.
A synonym for this phrase is tanning.
Person 1: Wow...you are really white.
Person 2: Not for long! I'm working on upping a shade.
Person 1: Nice
Person 2: Not for long! I'm working on upping a shade.
Person 1: Nice
Upping a shade by raisindisliker June 15, 2011
upping the uncl
Reducing the incentive for someone to comply by offering a less-attractive reward if he consents to your wishes.
"Upping the ante" can sometimes actually be "upping the uncl" --- creating reluctance rather than willingness --- for a wise/prudent person, since he may become suspicious as to why you are trying to bribe him so generously for performing a seemingly-minor/mundane action.
upping the uncl by QuacksO July 20, 2026
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