Street
posted up
What does posted up mean?
Standing in one spot on a block, usually a corner or trap house, on the clock waiting for customers. The street-level version of 'open for business' — eyes up, hands free, phone live.
"We posted up on the block from noon 'til the streetlights came on."
Origin
African-American Vernacular English; 'post' as in a sentry's post. Mainstreamed through hip-hop from the 90s onward.
Frequently asked questions
What does posted up mean?
It means parked or stationed on a corner or spot, ready to serve or deal.
How do you use posted up in a sentence?
"He's been posted up on that block since noon."
Does posted up always mean drug dealing?
No. More broadly it just means to settle into one spot and stay there, though on the street it often implies waiting to serve customers.
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