Posting Up
Backing a defender down near the basket — or, in slang, just parking yourself somewhere.
Definitions
Used for claiming a position or place firmly, as if planted.
In basketball, to establish position near the basket with your back to the defender to score inside.
In everyday slang, to settle into one spot and stay there, hanging out.
Posting Up In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Basketball term from the low 'post' area near the basket. The phrase crossed into general slang meaning to plant yourself somewhere and stay put.
People Also Ask
What does 'posting up' mean in basketball?
It's when a player sets up near the basket with their back to the defender to power in for a score, usually a bigger player against a smaller one.
What does 'posted up' mean in slang?
Outside basketball, it means to settle into one spot and hang out there, like 'we posted up at the bar all night.'
Where does the term come from?
From the 'post,' the area near the basket in basketball where bigs operate. The slang sense extends the idea of planting yourself in a spot.
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