up north
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
In jail, in prison.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Even if I'm locked up North you in the world
Rocking three-fourths of cloth, never showing your stuff off, boo
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 “up north” mean?
In jail, in prison.
Is “up north” formal or informal?
up north is generally slang.