big up yourself

by matt sizzle October 17, 2003

The phrase coined in the late 1980's to describe a person that is modest.

'It was nothing special.'
'BullShit, you fucked her good. Big up yourself!'

by hippy_stick October 16, 2003

big up yourself bro'!

by ph0biaz~Emily October 19, 2003

To speak of yourself in glowing often exaggerated terms.

I very much dislike Jim, he's always big up'n hisself.

by Matthew Sposato October 16, 2003

You must big up yourself to survive.

by Captain Crunch October 19, 2003

to make oneself feel special, to be proud of yorself

"Don't big up yourself"

by Anonymous October 18, 2003

A phrase to reference yourself in an egotistical manner.

To Give "props" to oneself (usually when no one else will)

"Big up myself everytime when it comes to this".. Phife Dog, ATCQ

Being second fiddle rapper to Q-Tip wasn't easy, so Phife blows himself up.

by MCrick October 17, 2003