A person who stands up for his or her beliefs.
A person who does what they think is right, even if they are alone.
A person who is not a bystander.
A person who does what they think is right, even if they are alone.
A person who is not a bystander.
by ForeverAnUpstander February 14, 2011
You are at the playground and someone comes over and starts to trash talk about you. There are a crowd of bystanders but no one will help you stand up to the bully. The one person who does stand up will you to the bully is the upstander.
by Chevellechris April 15, 2014
It is the opposite of understand.
by Wav3y September 17, 2020
by Tonythetiler July 29, 2021
A fellow citizen that obeys the laws and respects the rules and guidelines put forth by society. This person is also very helpful and has good morals.
Dude 1: "Dude, you stopped chewing tobacco and drinking and driving?"
Dude 2: "Yeah man, I realized how it was harmful to my health and how I was putting others in risk."
Dude 1: "Wow dude! You've really turned into a genuine upstanding citizen!"
Dude 2: "Heeelllla upstanding!"
Dude 2: "Yeah man, I realized how it was harmful to my health and how I was putting others in risk."
Dude 1: "Wow dude! You've really turned into a genuine upstanding citizen!"
Dude 2: "Heeelllla upstanding!"
by Da Vin Chee January 12, 2010
When a toilet is so disgusting and covered with piss/ shit you have to hover over the seat to take care of business. Typically performed in public restrooms.
Dude 1: Yo dude, I was taking the browns to the Super Bowl in a Walmart bathroom the other day, the toilet was so gnarly I had to do an upstanding shitizen!
Dude 2: FAR OUT!
Dude 2: FAR OUT!
by Thejesse44 June 6, 2018