Meaning
To hype up, energise, and create a good atmosphere — to get the 'vibes' (mood, energy) high. A selector 'vibes up' the dance by playing the right tunes; a group of friends 'vibes up' a gathering with their energy. To be 'vibesing' is to be in a good, lively mood. It can also mean to gee someone up or psych them into something.
Examples
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Di selecta vibes up di whole dance.
The selector hyped up the whole dance.
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Wi did just a vibes up an enjoy wiself.
We were just vibing and enjoying ourselves.
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Him friend dem vibes him up fi do it.
His friends geed him up to do it.
Origin
From 'vibes' (mood/energy) + 'up'; to raise the energy/mood. See [[vibes]], [[irie]].
How it’s used
To hype up the mood/energy; also to gee someone up. See [[irie]], [[bruk-out]].