big up

Give loud props

Big up is to praise, hype, or show respect for someone or something.

The phrase comes from Jamaican English and spread through reggae and hip-hop culture: Big up to everyone who supported the album.

It can also function as a verb: Let me big up my crew.

The tone is celebratory and communal—publicly acknowledging someone's worth or contribution.

praise

applaud

Clap to show praise

acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
commendExpress approval of
complimentWords expressing approval

celebrate · honor · salute · laud · extol · shout out · props · respect · recognize · acknowledge

promote

hype

Exaggerated promotional fanfare

plugSomething that blocks openings
boostUpward push or increase
advertisePublicly promote goods

endorse · spotlight · showcase · push · champion · publicize · market · rep · advocate · support

jamaican

respect

Regard with honor

ratingsEvaluative scores assigned
massiveExtremely large and heavy
selectorMechanism for choosing

dancehall · reggae · yard · roots · rewind · riddim

Categories

praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications
promotionpromote, advertise, market, sell, endorse

Opposites

praise vs. criticism

big updiss

Insult, in slang

bad-mouth · criticize · slam · put down · bash

promotion vs. dismissal

Send away or reject

write off · downplay · play down · overlook · ignore

Family

big, up, bigger, biggest, bigly, bigness, biggie, biggies

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G