up north

== English == === Alternative forms === up North (sense 2) === Etymology === From up +‎ north. The sense 2 comes from the fact that that in New York state many prisons are located in the northern part of the state. === Adverb === up north (not comparable) In the northern part of an area, country etc. Antonym: down south Coordinate terms: back east, out west (hip-hop slang, New York City) In jail, in prison. ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “up north”, in Urban Dictionary, launched 1999. === Anagrams === Northup