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standing on business
What does standing on business mean?
Taking care of your responsibilities and following through with conviction — whether that's a confrontation, a commitment or just grinding out work. Rooted in AAVE and hip-hop, it spread on TikTok in 2023 via creators (notably DDG) using it to describe being serious about your obligations and word. To 'stand on business' is to refuse to back down or flake.
"She said she'd quit if they didn't promote her, and she stood on business — walked out Friday."
Origin
AAVE/hip-hop expression amplified on TikTok through 2023, with rapper DDG often credited for pushing it mainstream.
Frequently asked questions
What does standing on business mean?
It means handling what needs to be handled with no excuses and no flinching, taking care of your responsibilities head-on.
How do you use standing on business in a sentence?
He said he'd pay everyone back by Friday, and he was standing on business.
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