up the stick
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Meaning · English
Pregnant.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘The kids go for a drive in a borrowed car, park on another street between the corner lamps, and then there’s ructions because some little tabby gets up the stick.’
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 the stick” mean?
Pregnant.
Is “up the stick” formal or informal?
up the stick is generally slang.