person up
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Meaning · English
To show courage, strength, toughness, or responsibility; a gender-neutral alternative to "man up".
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
đемонstrating sự can đảm, sức mạnh hoặc trách nhiệm
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Register: humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
At one point Tuesday, during a testy question period exchange, deputy Tory leader Lisa Raitt urged the prime minister to “person up.”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “person up” mean?
To show courage, strength, toughness, or responsibility; a gender-neutral alternative to "man up".
Is “person up” formal or informal?
person up is generally humorous.