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(transitive, AAVE, slang) To make or keep (someone) current in knowledge, fashion or supply of (something).

ˈpʊt ˈʌp ˈɑnCurrent59 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026US

(transitive, AAVE, slang) To make or keep (someone) current in knowledge, fashion or supply of (something).

His dad put him up on good music.
Cluster: drugs
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  • also I am kind of increasingly of the opinion that accusing someone of "grifting" is something we're gonna need to put up on the high shelf until everyone can learn to behave and/or answer the basic question of "to what end goal would they be grifting"

    Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026US

(ditransitive, AAVE, slang) To make (someone) aware of or up-to-date on (something).

You gotta watch out for his loose lips, he'll put those guys up on you.
For parents

Put up on means: To make (someone) aware of or up-to-date on (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.

For ESL learners

put up on means: To make (someone) aware of or up-to-date on (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.

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  • Been slowly chipping away at a reference sheet for a new oc I want to put up on artfight this year!! His name’s Vieri 👑⚔️

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Nice. The model I'm gonna put up on Ko-fi is a little taller than the one here (the unpainted one) and the text is carved a little more deeply, but I'm pretty pleased with it. Link coming as soon as I write the README.txt

    Bluesky· May 2026
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