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Tun up

adjective TUN-up tʌn ʌp

Also spelled: turn up, tunup

Meaning

Lively, hyped and full of energy — used for a party, a tune or a person that is at full excitement. When a session is tun up, the vibe is at its peak.

Examples

  • “Di dance tun up fi real tonight.”

    The party is really lively tonight.

  • “Dis tune tun up!”

    This song is a banger!

  • “Di vibes tun up from early.”

    The energy was high from early on.

Origin

The Patois pronunciation of 'turn up', in the sense of turning up the intensity or volume, now used as a state of high energy.

How it's used

Overlaps with the international slang 'turnt up' but predates its mainstream spread. Describes vibe and energy.

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