noun
Gaming Slang
1-up
· noun · gaming
Free extra life, pure and simple.
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Definitions
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An item or pickup that grants an extra life. Grab one and your life counter ticks up by one. The original safety net.
“Hidden 1-up block over the first pipe, snag it every run or you're going in with no buffer.”
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Used loosely as a verb too, to 'one-up' someone is to go one better, straight from the extra-life meaning.
“She found the green 1-up mushroom on world 1-1 and never looked back.”
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1-up In A Sentence
Hidden 1-up block over the first pipe, snag it every run or you're going in with no buffer.
She found the green 1-up mushroom on world 1-1 and never looked back.
Origin & Usage
Arcade origin meaning 'one up' on the player count; cemented by Super Mario Bros. green 1-Up mushrooms.
People Also Ask
What does 1-up mean in games?
It's a free extra life — one more chance to keep playing after you'd otherwise lose.
How do you use 1-up in a sentence?
A player might say 'Grab that 1-up before the boss fight,' meaning collect the extra life.
Where does 1-up come from?
It's a classic arcade and console term, made famous by games like Super Mario Bros. where collecting items grants an extra life.
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