stand up

created by bitter_engineer
(idea) by bitter_engineer (6.7 y) (print)   (I like it!) Mon May 22 2000 at 5:24:33
To endure, or survive against adversity. i.e. If you can stand up against alcoholism, you can make something of your life.

Iceberg Slim lists the term in his jive glossary, but I think it predates Chicago pimps from the 1960s.

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