A fork of Rural Dictionary
Also said as Ruffing or Rughing this is used like the similar phrases: "Giving Grief" or "Messing With" Roughing is to harass someone. Roughing someone up can also be used in a friendly manner such as when you: "Give someone a hard time." Can include physical contact or simply verbal insults.
Person One: "Will you cut it out?" Person Two and Three: "We're just roughing you up! Just giving you a hard time!" Person One: "Whatever" -or- Person One: "Just go away!" Person Two and Three: "Awww poor baby can't handle it?"