Monday, September 6, 2010

Slang word of the day: up sticks

Today's slang word of the day is up sticks. Click here to vote on usage, vulgarity, etc.

up sticks

verb

  • to minimize or eliminate connections with one's current location of residence.
    Mr Lanier was born in New York City in 1960, but his bohemian parents upped sticks and moved to Mesilla, New Mexico, when he was young.

    -- "The virtual curmudgeon", The Economist, Sep 2 2010

-- Walter (waltergr@aol.com)

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