Define Thumbs Up Meaning

Thumbs Up

Somebody gave my definition a thumbs up. My life is complete.
By Aile
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234 thumbs up!
By Andee
Thumbs Up
What you must give to this definition, or my parents will beat me.

Please! Just one thumbs up! Oh God, please!
By Hana
Thumbs Up

1. a sign of approval

2. approving

I got the thumbs up to follow through from the manager.
By Pansy
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What I'll keep doing to this definition, and there's nothing you can do to stop me (except thumbs down).

I'll keep coming back here to thumbs up this definition.
By Carolyn
Thumbs Up
- Said when someone did something good.
- Opposite of 'thumbs down'.

'Thumbs up for you!'
'Thumbs up! You did a good job!'
By Marjie
Thumbs Up
A phrase used be Ebert and Ropert to show that they loved a movie.

Damn! that movie must be good, it got two thumbs up from ebert and ropert!
By Elayne
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The so-called "Roman" thumbs down (kill him) or thumbs up (let him live) gesture to gladiators is actually an invention of Hollywood. It is true that there were gestures used in the Colliseum that denoted these meanings, but nobody knows what those gestures actually were - it wasn't recorded.

By the way, Romans also used to nod up for "no", down for "yes". They did not shake their heads for "no". Very confusing!

Morituri te salutant.
By Breena
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An action with the hands that used to be used solely an expression of agreement or acceptance, but when used as an emoji on social media can now also mean "I'm pleased for you, but don't want to carry on the conversation" - a polite version of "whatever" - a way of saying 'whatever' but pretending that you liked what they said.

A:"did you see my photo of the grand canyon. What an amazing place! You should visit it sometime"
A's friend:
By Kimberlyn
Thumbs Up
Traditionally denotes well wishes though could also imply taking a rest from celting

Thumbs up! Take a break from your cell and let's go for a cuppa coffee if all goes well.
By Bonnee