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Meaning: to put (something) up, often money. Pony, derived from pone, Lat. (present imperative, sing.) Poneo, ponere, "to put" Hence, to pony up is frequently used in monetary settings and games of chance where the demand is made to "pony up", or stake a monetary sum.

"Pony up or shut up".

Pay up; pay the two dollars.

We've been drinking for two days. Now it's time for you to pony up your share.

Pitch in some money to help pay for a group item.

We're all getting Beth a stripper for her 30th birthday. Did you pony up yet?

to pay up after losing in poker or other card games

my full house beat your pair, pony up biatch

brony speech for "step up" or "man up"

* Applejack is about to arm wrestle Rainbow Dash * Applejack: Let's arm wrestle for the tickets! Rainbow Dash: Alright, pony up bitch!

An act of pooling everyone's money in the current group together.

Who wants to order a pizza? Everyone who does, pony up!

To put up enough money to stay in a hand of poker.

You need to pony up the cash in order to stay in the hand.