Blow Up
To become successful
Example
Joe's mentions will blow up once he sends out that tweet
When your social channels blow up
Related Slang
| RIP my mentions | I'm going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications |
| RIP to your mentions | You're going to receive a lot of Twitter notifications |
| Mention | A reference to a Twitter username in a tweet |
| Tweet | Twitter post |
| Chasing clout | Doing things just to become popular |
| Go viral | To become popular on the Internet |
| Meme | A piece of media that spreads via the Internet |
| Slaps | Is impressive |
| TikToker | A TikTok user |
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When you become successful quickly, you "blow up." The term comes from how quickly something can actually explode, like a home gas leak or a battery in a fire, but is typically used in a positive sense.
When do I use "blow up"?
Many things can figuratively blow up. Your phone may blow up with messages when you're in high demand, a video may blow up online when going viral, or a musician may blow up when their single is featured on the radio or a popular playlist.
When something figuratively blows up, it is usually a positive development. However, it can be negative when you become high in demand when something goes wrong and you are the person responsible or the only one that can fix it.