tits up

The phrase "tits up" is a vulgar slang term often used to describe situations of complete failure or malfunction, originating from military and aviation contexts.

Definition

B2General

(slang, vulgar)Completely failed or broken.

Example

  • The project went tits up after the main investor pulled out.
  • Our plans for the weekend went tits up when the car broke down.

B2Colloquial

(slang, vulgar)Describes someone or something lying on their back, often due to failure or death.

Example

  • The old machine finally went tits up after years of use.
  • He drank so much that he ended up tits up on the floor.

Similar

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