" strike up "

 [ "strike up" ]

1: Tagging, in a graffiti sense. Oftentimes "striking up" is terminology used by gang members when they go around their hood and rep their gangs through graffiti, but can also be used when referring to regular tagging.

  * e.g.,  ... -Yo, bro, ima go strike up a bit, get myself up there. You in? 

 [ "strike up a conversation" ]

1: to make, begin, start, commence

  * e.g.,  ... guess I’m just not all that sensible. Then one day I strike up a conversation with a lovely young woman named Angelica at a party who didn’t know what my movie was called, but she knew where I could find it for sure For sure? 

 [ "Strike up the Band" ]

1: Adjective for get crunk, get pumped, get excited, etc.

  * e.g.,  ... Soccer game today guys Strike up the Band!!! 

 [ "Strike up the band" ]

1: To swing your middle fingers as if you were a conductor orchestrating a band. More elaborate and eccentric way of giving someone the finger.

  * e.g.,  ... "Tye was a dick yesterday. Time to strike up the band when I see him next." "If the teacher pisses you off just strike up the band and leave." 

 [ "Strike up the band" ]

1: I constantly thank God for Esteban lyrics

  * e.g.,  ... Strike up the band: I constantly thank God for Esteban