Knees-up

Knees-up

KNEES-UP /ˈkniːs-up/
Noun United Kingdom

A party.

Example Sentences

"We had a proper knees-up!"
"A knees-up at the pub."

Etymology & History

British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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