Redd Up / Read Up?

[Drew Danielson]

"D. Ezra Johnson" wrote:
>
> How is this Pennsylvania expression pronounced?
>
> I always thought it was to rhyme with "red" because of the spelling, but I
> swear I just heard Michaela Majoun (who may be nationally known) say
> something about sending in $60 to
>
> "read up your membership"
>
> on WXPN radio.

It's "red up", as in "get ready".  "Read up" is what you do to become
familiar with the literature on a particular topic.