What does Up country mean?

Rural areas/Interior (Countryside) For example: "I from up country! (I'm from the countryside!)"

Where does the slang word Up country come from?

Up country is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

Up country

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Up country definition 1

Rural areas/Interior (Countryside)

"I from up country! (I'm from the countryside!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇷 Liberia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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