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PonyFan Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Up'n'attem
"Up'n'attem, Granny Smith, we got guests."
Could you tell me what Up'n'attem means?
And, do you use the expression "Up'n'attem" in your daily conversation? Thanks in advance!
The line is qiuoted from http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsky32_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-1-episode-1-the-mare-in-the-moon-captioned_shortfilms#.UeVq3m1heVo at 8:44.
The transcription is available in http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_1 .
Could you tell me what Up'n'attem means?
And, do you use the expression "Up'n'attem" in your daily conversation? Thanks in advance!
The line is qiuoted from http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsky32_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-season-1-episode-1-the-mare-in-the-moon-captioned_shortfilms#.UeVq3m1heVo at 8:44.
The transcription is available in http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_1 .
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", which is encouraging someone to action to tackle someone or something. I don't think I personally use it much, but it is a familiar enough expression. The contracted spelling is very casual, reflecting a casual pronunciation..
- ", which is encouraging someone to action to tackle someone or something.
- I don't think I personally use it much, but it is a familiar enough expression.
- The contracted spelling is very casual, reflecting a casual pronunciation..
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It is contracted form of "Up and at them!", which is encouraging someone to action to tackle someone or something.
I don't think I personally use it much, but it is a familiar enough expression. The contracted spelling is very casual, reflecting a casual pronunciation..
I don't think I personally use it much, but it is a familiar enough expression. The contracted spelling is very casual, reflecting a casual pronunciation..
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