get up in
(slang, AAVE) To best someone in a competition; to successfully challenge someone.
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FML I CANT SLEEP AND I GOTTA GET UP IN 2 HOURS
Totally on brand she didn't realise she was at her stop and had to get up in a rush pushing through the crush of new passengers before the train pulled out.
i cant post bday art at midnight as i usually would, so im debating between posting it before i sleep even if its an hour early ( con: not really posted on the right day ) or posting when i get up in the morning ( con…
literally. I have a nordrenaline imbalance. I was born with it. I remember being 6 and struggling to get up in time for school (which I loved), for cartoons on Saturdays. I will need an SNRI or SNI for the rest of my…
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(slang, AAVE) To best someone in a competition; to successfully challenge someone.
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(of a male subject, slang) To have sexual intercourse with deep penetration.
“Totally on brand she didn't realise she was at her stop and had to get up in a rush pushing through the crush of new passengers before the train pulled out.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i cant post bday art at midnight as i usually would, so im debating between posting it before i sleep even if its an hour early ( con: not really posted on the right day ) or posting when i get up in the morning ( con: nobody will be online to see it ) 💀”
— Bluesky· May 2026“literally. I have a nordrenaline imbalance. I was born with it. I remember being 6 and struggling to get up in time for school (which I loved), for cartoons on Saturdays. I will need an SNRI or SNI for the rest of my life. Officially this is "depression"!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(, slang, AAVE) To interfere or involve oneself with (something); to become deeply involved with (something); to intrude into or be nosy about (something).
Get up in means: To interfere or involve oneself with (something); to become deeply involved with (something); to intrude into or be nosy about (something).. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
get up in means: To interfere or involve oneself with (something); to become deeply involved with (something); to intrude into or be nosy about (something).. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“From classic Greys to creepy Reptilians—the alien world of Get Up In The Night is getting crowded! 🛸✨ Which alien trope is your favorite? Let’s talk gamedev! #FollowBack #IndieDevLove #PixelArt #GetUpInTheNight #IndieGame #GameDev”
— Bluesky· May 2026“FML I CANT SLEEP AND I GOTTA GET UP IN 2 HOURS”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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