Set up
Term used in regards to the introduction of a joke.
"Knock, knock. Who's there?" is a common set up.
"Knock, knock. Who's there?" is a common set up.
set up
verb
to place someone in an awkward or unpleasant situation by guile or deceit; to play emotional games with someone prior to letting them down.
to place someone in an awkward or unpleasant situation by guile or deceit; to play emotional games with someone prior to letting them down.
Example:
*sighs* "I have been waiting here on this park bench for two hours, and she hasn't turned up. I guess I've been set up."
*sighs* "I have been waiting here on this park bench for two hours, and she hasn't turned up. I guess I've been set up."
set up
A person, place, or thing thats sole purpose is to start or create drama or misfortune towards certain individuals
Example:
Guy: "why haven't you text me or called me Im tryna get something going"
Girl: "No I know you gotta a girlfriend so me texting you would be a Set Up"
Guy: "why haven't you text me or called me Im tryna get something going"
Girl: "No I know you gotta a girlfriend so me texting you would be a Set Up"
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set up
v. The act of configuring or building an object, system, or process. Literally, "setting up" something.
Usually misspelled as "setup", which is the noun form of the thing that has been set up.
Usually misspelled as "setup", which is the noun form of the thing that has been set up.
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Setting Up
A term most used in video games, such as Gears of War. The term is most frequently used when someone records a "montage."
Example:
Gamer : "Dude! That quad was amazing!"
Other Gamer : "He was most likely Setting Up because they were standing still."
Gamer : "Dude! That quad was amazing!"
Other Gamer : "He was most likely Setting Up because they were standing still."