Definitions

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  • adjective slang, usually of a woman, usually naked lying down, face up.
  • adjective idiomatic (slang) (vulgar) completely failed so as to become inactive.

Etymologies

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From “tits” + “up”, in reference to a woman lying on her back.

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  • See tango uniform.

    May 27, 2008

  • "It's gone tits up" implies "it's dead". cf belly up

    July 21, 2008