stand on business

English

Etymology

Originally from AAVE. Popularized in mid-2023.

Verb

stand on business (third-person singular simple present stands on business, present participle standing on business, simple past and past participle stood on business)

1. (Internet slang, chiefly TikTok) To put oneself first and take care of one's own needs before worrying about others.
   • 2024 January 18, Gina Cherelus, “TikTok Is ’Standing on Business.’ What Does That Mean?”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2024-02-29:

     Seek so much as a kernel of advice on the internet in 2024 about conflicts in a relationship, a situationship or even an affair, and you may find yourself inundated with recommendations to "stand on business." A Hinge match asks to reschedule your first date with 30 minutes' notice? Stand on business. Your ex continues to hit you up months after the breakup? Stand on business.