Hol' up is AAVE for 'hold up' — used as an imperative to tell someone to wait, pause, or slow down. The dropped 'd' reflects natural AAVE phonology and is always used in speech (or speech-mimicking text). It has spread widely through hip-hop, social media, and meme culture, where it typically signals confusion, disbelief, or a request for clarification before proceeding. 'Wait, hol' up' is a classic setup phrase in reaction content.
Hol' up — you're telling me they announced it and didn't even drop a trailer?
No comments yet — say something.
(AAVE, always imperative) (to wait or delay).
No comments yet — say something.
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