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Straight up

adj, adv, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Open, frank. not-comparable

    "I support what you are attempting to do, but quite frankly, I think we should be straight up about what some of the consequences are."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of straight-up. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    (of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Truthfully; honestly. informal, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Unambiguously; bluntly; plainly and directly. informal, not-comparable

    "She told me straight up that she didn't want to go, then surprised me by coming."

  3. 3
    To the utmost degree; really. not-comparable, slang

    "Wow, this food is straight up delicious."

  4. 4
    Of an alcoholic drink, chilled, (stirred or shaken over ice) and served in a cocktail glass, with no ice. not-comparable

    "Gimme a margarita, straight up."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English streight up (“straight, erect, not curved or crooked, direct, honest”), equivalent to straight + up.

Etymology 2

From Middle English streight up (“straight, erect, not curved or crooked, direct, honest”), equivalent to straight + up.

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