Souped-up
Meaning:mechanically modified to increase the power or attractiveness
The correct term is "suped-up." "Souped" up is a gag that humorists in car magazines use as an example of someone being ignorant of the subject, eg: "This guy wanted to 'soup-up' his car, and asked me if he should use Tomato or Chicken soup."
Sentence: Trying to soup-up my appearance for my cousin's wedding tonight, I put on my dad's best suit and tie.
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