rub up on verb2 •(slang) To rub one's body against another person as a form of sexual stimulation or flirting.Others you may flee from immediately because an ugly drunk girl keeps rubbing up on you. — 2007 •To stimulate, interact, or resonate with.As Overbrook helped him with his coat, Babbitt said, “Nice to rub up on the old days! We must have lunch together, P.D.Q.” — 1922 formsrubbed up on · rubbing up on · rubs up on