Meaning
A loyal and reliable friend.
Origin
The allusion is to someone who would be prepared to stand up and fight on your side if called on, i.e. one who, in the words of the earlier (late 19th century) phrase, would 'stand up and be counted'.
The phrase is American. The earliest citation is in the Pennsylvania newspaper The Charleroi Mail, April 1935:
"But he seems to be a stand up guy and loyalty, with him, seems to be less a virtue than obsession."
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trustworthy fella you can count on in any predicament
Oh course James Bridges can be counted on if you are in a bind. After all, he IS a stand up guy.
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The style/type of beer often consumed while standing up. These beer types are commonly characterized by:
- Heavy marketing to males
- Lower cost (less expensive)
- Higher volume (often purchased in bulk, i.e. 24-packs)
Standing-up beer can be consumed in a seated environment. "Standing up" is not an absolute requirement.
Standing-up beer is in direct contrast to sitting-down beer.
Common scenarios where standing-up beer is found:
- Outdoor barbecues
- Tailgating
- Bowling alleys
- NASCAR events
- Mowing the lawn
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A performer who relies on cheap shots at minorities and generally being an asshole for attention.
Often mistaken for comedians, who in contrast are actually funny and talented because their jokes do not punch down.
Louis C. K. gets a lot of attention by being a stand-up edgelord.
A Bullshit Artist!!
(From the Mel Brooks movie "History of the World, part one.")
Unemployment Office Person: "Name and occupation?"
Comicus: "Comicus, Stand-up Philosopher."
Unemployment Office Person: "A what?"
Comicus: "A Stand-up Philosopher. I take the collasence of daily life and produce anectdotes that have synonymous meaning with various people."
Unemployment Office Person: "Oh. A bullshit artist!"
Comicus: "Uh...Yeah."
Unemployment Office Person: "Well, did you bullshit today? Did you try to bullshit today? Try harder or we'll have to cut-off you payments. Next please!"
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A meeting where the people are forced to stand, with an idea of keeping the meeting short.
Ironic, since its the manager that makes it a stand up AND controls how long the meeting is.
Mostly used to exert physical control over employees.
"Christ on a stick! He spent 30 minutes explaining his two paragraph email."
"Yeah, and he had the balls to make it a stand up meeting."
The Coaster where you stand up while to are on a coaster. However this ride WAS MADE BY SATAN HIMSELF. IF YOU RIDE THIS YOU HAVE A 94% CHANCE OF VOMITING AFTER YOU RIDE THIS. YOU NEED TO RUN AWAY FROM THIS ASAP
Guest 11037 said Stand-Up Coaster was terrible!