Definitions of "Big up" (Slang)

Thumbs up/ Props

To give thumbs up, respect or admiration

Patois: Big up mi chargie fi yuh outstanding performance
English: Thumbs up my friend for your outstanding performance

to give respect

Patois: Mi haffi big up Brian fi everything him duh fi wi
English: I have to give respect to Brian for everything he has done for us

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,

Give Props /Respect

Used to show someone admiration or pleasure in a job well done , respect

Patois: Come mek wi big up the chef for his delicious Ital foods and ting .
English: Let us give our respect to the chef for his delicious ital food

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,

Give respect

To give respect or props to someone

Patois: Mii hav fi big up frisdolla fi everything him duh fi mi
English: I have to give respect to frisdolla for everything he did for mi

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,

Hailing or showing respect to someone

showing respect to someone

Patois: Big up to Alerter, di musical alerter ah Nigeria
English: Big up to Alerter the musical alerter of Nigeria