Definition of 斜め上 (ななめうえ)

ななうえ

斜め上

ななめうえ

nanameue

noun
1.
diagonally upward
2.
(going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)(slang)(oft. as 予想の斜め上)
Related Kanji
diagonal, slanting, oblique
above, up