To contact someone, especially to ask for something, or to visit a place.
To message or call someone (usually to ask for something), or to go somewhere.
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To contact someone, especially by phone or message, often to ask for something or arrange to meet.
"Hit me up when you're in town and we'll grab dinner."
Hit me up on Instagram.
— Common social media phrase, widely attributed to various celebrities including Justin Bieber in interviews (c. 2010s)
To ask someone for money or a favor, often repeatedly or boldly.
"My cousin always hits me up for cash whenever he's broke."
To visit a place, especially a bar, club, or attraction.
"Let's hit up that new rooftop bar on Friday night."
To strike something upward — the idiomatic leap to 'contact' or 'visit' is not transparent.
To message or call someone (usually to ask for something), or to go somewhere.
Primarily American English slang. Common among younger speakers. 'Hit me up' is a very frequent phrase meaning 'contact me.' Can also mean to inject drugs intravenously (avoid in ESL contexts unless advanced).
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