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up

/ʌp/

Very Common

On the rise, doing well, or currently winning in some area of life.

Up is relative. You can be up in money, in clout, in confidence, in a relationship. The flex is about whatever matters in context. The opposite, 'down,' is implied.

Real-world examples4 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01Just got the raise. I'm up.A personal win just happened and the speaker is celebrating it.x, 2023
02She's been up all year. New job, new place, new era.She has been in a consistent winning streak.instagram, 2024
03Stay up no matter what they say out there.Keep your head high and keep winning regardless of negativity.tiktok, 2023
04We up. Dropped the project and the numbers are moving.The release is performing well and the momentum is real.x, 2024

Use it when

  • Announcing that you are in a good or winning position right now.
  • Hyping someone else who is thriving.
  • Flexing that your finances, mood, or social standing are strong.

Do not use it when

  • You mean physically elevated or directionally upward.
  • You mean awake or alert, rather than thriving.Use “up (awake)” instead.

Variations and related forms

come up

A rise in status, money, or position.

stay up

Keep going and keep winning.

Origin and context

Rooted in hip-hop vernacular for financial and social ascension. The term has circulated in rap lyrics and street slang for decades, with mainstream online adoption accelerating in the 2020s.

First seen
2010s
Confidence
medium

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