What is Up The River?
1.
Go to prison. Originates from the fact that convicts from New York City would be sent up the Hudson River to Ossining State Prison ("Sing Sing").
"In 1959, Genovese was sent up the river for drug trafficking."
2.
when you get sent to prison
I got sent up the river.
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Random Words:
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Meaning- Insignificant, petty,
Thank you for returning my manuscript and your enclosed nasty nimminy pimminy little note...