Meaning of choose up | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To form (sides or teams), usually for a game, by having two individual players choose their teammates.
   idiomatic, intransitive
2. To choose (not necessarily fully consensually) to work as a prostitute for a particular pimp.
   idiomatic, intransitive, slang
3. To select; pick, especially, to make a final decision on a selection or option.
   idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

“She prostituted for a couple of pimps before meeting MacD in Oakland. When Dakota got into his car, MacD said, "Bitch, my name is MacDaddy,” and added: "You've just gotten in a pimp's car, and you've chosen up.”

“A couple bitches tried to play me They tried to have my babies I’m like “bitches, you crazy?” I’m tryna git my loot up […] Money or a broke bitch It ain’t hard for me to choose up”

“They would chose up and leave me with the choice to decide. That was giving me power from the beginning. Submission! I didn't have to be first to make a move. It's always better to be chosen.”

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