makey-uppy adjective3 •(Ireland, Scotland) Made up, invented. •(Ireland, Scotland) Fictional.‘Kathmandu?’ said Laura, surprised. ‘I thought that was one of those makey-uppy places, like Jibberovia or Ballygobackwards.’ — 1999 •(Ireland, informal) Invented without good reason; fake, pretend, pretentious, inauthentic, artificial.The Assassinators, from Denmark, play poppy (but rocking) political punk rock that makes you want to dance and sing-along in makey-uppy Danish. — 2009