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What is lit up?
US Army slang meaning attacked. Initially referring to artillery attacks at night when illuminating rounds were fired to expose the target before destroying it with HE (High Explosive), Fragmentation or WP (White Phosphorous). Eventually the phrase was used to describe any intense attack on enemy positions or personnel whether it was with artillery, air strike or small arms.
We caught one of Charlie's supply columns out in the open and called in an artillery strike!
What happened?
Man you should have seen it, they got lit up real good!
Number One!
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Lit up - what is it?
Originally US Army slang from the Vietnam War meaning attacked or to be attacked but is now used more widely. The expression referred, initially, to night-time artillery attacks where illuminating rounds would be used to expose the target before it was destroyed with High Explosive, Fragmentation or White Phosphorous (Willie Pete) rounds. The use of the expression broadened until it was used to describe any intense attack whether on enemy positions or personnel or your own with an air strike artillery or small arms fire.
“Charlie lit up Kilo company’s compound last night. Man it was crazy, mortar rounds everywhere, but nobody got greased an’ only a couple of minor wounds. No evacs, just a purple heart an’ a pat on the head.”
What does "lit up" mean?
To get high on heroin or other opiates due to the characteristic constricted pupils. They look like someone got a lot of light
"You look lit up, were you banging that tar?"
Lit up - what does it mean?
Used in hockey to describe a situation in which a goaltender was outworked by the opposition's offense and surrendered several goals in a game.
Martin Brodeur got lit up on his 34th birthday, giving up every goal in a 6-0 loss.
Lit up - meaning
When you get shot multiple times with a paintball gun.
Dude, you're such a n00b, you just got lit up!
Lit up - definition
To be stopped by the police. (Phrase used to decribe this action ,is mainly used in NYC)
Last night, I got lit up by the cops for running a red light
Lit up - slang
to be hit multiple times by something such as a fist or paintball
Greg:Ayo did you see when Dante beat the shit outta Phil??
Charles: Hell yeah brah that nigga fill got lit up
Greg: Word up son
Lit up
Man, that receiver just got lit up by that safety!
Lit up
verb. To be shot multiple times while playing the sport of paintball, negitave term usually refering to either being bunkered (see bunkered in dictionary) or being shot by running into a line of paint while moving up on field, making a runthrough, etc. (when done being lit up, you look much like a christmas tree with all the pretty colors all over you)
The guy on the red team was totally lit up while trying to take the snake.
Lit up
To be buzzed or completely drunk.
Man, I just took two shots of tequila. I am lit up!