What is Big Up?
1.
(noun) origin - jamaican 1980s. singular and plural.
1. An expression of support or encouragement.
2. An expression of remembrance.
origin - "Up" is an english term used to mean elevation. Therefore the term "big up" literally means to elevate highly or to a superlative degree.
"I want to big up everyone who has shown me support over the years."
"Big up on that excellent performance"
2.
it means to give respect or to acknowledge someone
big up yourself 4 me main man....
3.
a show of respect, also see props.
big up to Kobe on merkin that trick in court
4.
Word means to applause some one on a good doing, to congratulate them.
"bruv big up Jerome, his lyrics are phat innit!"
"big up to all these homies in da hood, dis party is heavy"
5.
exaltation or encouragement; (of self) to boast
Big up all the crew in the place!
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6.
congradulate, form of praise to oneself or to another
Big up on winning that award
7.
General greeting to friends
"Big up!"
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