pull up
/pʊl ʌp/
Very CommonTo arrive at a location, often casually or unexpectedly.
Can be friendly ('come hang') or aggressive ('show up so we can fight'). The same phrase carries completely different weight depending on context and delivery.
Real-world examples5 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | pull up to the meet, it's popping tonight. | Come to the car meet. The event is lively and worth attending. | instagram, 2024 |
| 02 | he just pulled up unannounced. didn't even text. | Someone arrived without warning. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | say that again and I'll pull up. | A confrontational warning to stop or face a physical visit. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | bestie pulled up with food and I didn't even ask. real one. | A close friend arrived with food unprompted. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 05 | the whole crew pulled up to the cookout. it was live. | A large group arrived together at the event. | instagram, 2023 |
Use it when
- Inviting someone to come to where you are.
- Describing someone unexpectedly showing up somewhere.
- Casually telling someone to come hang or meet up.
- Issuing a confrontational challenge to show up.
Do not use it when
- Formal or professional contexts where any slang is inappropriate.Use “come by” instead.
Origin and context
Rooted in Black American vernacular, describing the act of arriving by car. Spread broadly through hip-hop culture and social media.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
Cite this page
Use this stable URL to reference the entry.
https://slang.fyi/pull-upUpdated: 2026-08-29License: CC BY 4.0