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2018年4月9日

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"big up" 是什麼意思

I just saw the phrase as a comment for a Youtube video clip. Only "big up". Are there bigger up,the biggest up?

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nogzi

2018年4月9日

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@jojojustanotherman
Good question. Although they are similar in that both are nouns and they're both often used to evaluate someone else, they do not have the same meaning. THUMBS UP is just for showing approval, whereas BIG UP is for showing respect, which is not exactly the same as approval.

No, I wouldn't consider "big up" a buzzword because it's been in use within the hip-hop community since more than 25 years ago. Also, it is certainly not a common expression outside of hip hop culture. If someone uses it, they are most likely into hip hop or hang out with such people.

Finally, there is no "big down," but I can see why you would think so.

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I_luv_Japan

2018年4月9日

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it's mainly used to acknowledge someone or to express respect or approval.

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nogzi

2018年4月9日

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It's an expression for showing respect. Since it's a noun, there is no bigger/biggest up.

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jojojustanotherman

2018年4月9日

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@I_luv_Japan
Thank you for your reply. Now I understand.

jojojustanotherman

2018年4月9日

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@nogzi
Am I correct to say "Thumbs up" instead of "big up"? Oh,btw, Is "big up" a buzzword?
Does "big down" show disrespect like "thumbs down" does?

nogzi

2018年4月9日

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@jojojustanotherman
Good question. Although they are similar in that both are nouns and they're both often used to evaluate someone else, they do not have the same meaning. THUMBS UP is just for showing approval, whereas BIG UP is for showing respect, which is not exactly the same as approval.

No, I wouldn't consider "big up" a buzzword because it's been in use within the hip-hop community since more than 25 years ago. Also, it is certainly not a common expression outside of hip hop culture. If someone uses it, they are most likely into hip hop or hang out with such people.

Finally, there is no "big down," but I can see why you would think so.

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jojojustanotherman

2018年4月9日

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@nogzi
Thank you very much for your quick detailed reply.

So, I can say in a restaurant after dining with some people from hip-hop community: "That dish was thumbs up.I give big up to the cook who made it."

nogzi

2018年4月9日

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@jojojustanotherman
Something like that.
More natural: "Thumbs up on that dish. Big ups to the cook who made it."
(Note: "big up" is often used in the plural form, but now always. I should point out that it's actually only the "up" part that is a noun. That's why you will often hear "big upS")

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jojojustanotherman

2018年4月9日

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Thank you for your quick reply I learned a lot from.By the way, I wonder whether a "big up" has physical movement like a "thumbs up" showing thumbs up in the air. Do you know something about this?