A few days ago
Kevinlad

What is the difference between saying “Listen” and “Listen Up”?

What is the difference between saying “Listen” and “Listen Up”?

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A few days ago
picador

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“Listen” is a filler word – like “like” or “you know”. “Listen up” would tend to be used when attracting the attention of a group of people.
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A few days ago
Jeff
I think “listen” isn’t as serious or demanding as “listen up”. In the past, from my experience, a teach would say “listen up” it would always mean serious business lol.
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A few days ago
Lance
listen is just that merely asking someone to listen but listen up is an American usage, the same meaning.
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A few days ago
Motherof2
To “Listen” is to hear all around you and to “Listen Up” is to hear what I’m telling you.
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