To perform, dance, or do something with great energy and skill; to excel and cause excitement.
Do something really, really well — especially dancing or performing — so everyone gets excited.
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
To perform with outstanding energy, skill, and enthusiasm, especially while dancing or playing music.
"The crowd went wild — she really mashed it up on the dance floor all night."
Mash it up!
— Common DJ call in Jamaican dancehall culture; widely used by artists such as Beenie Man and Bounty Killer in stage performances
To physically mash (crush) something — but used entirely idiomatically to mean dominating a performance.
Do something really, really well — especially dancing or performing — so everyone gets excited.
Originates in Caribbean (especially Jamaican) English and has spread through dancehall and reggae culture globally. Used as an encouragement to performers or DJs. Primarily used in music, dance, and party contexts. Very informal.
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