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Used in business to describe communication outside of the normal channel, or defered to a later time.
Durind a discussion with a large group of people, an issue may be "taken offline" so that it can be discussed by a smaller group of people at a later time.
During a conference call: “This discussion doesn't pertain to everyone here, you and I can take it offline.”
offline by nickadfghjkl February 27, 2009
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Commonly misused to mean online, ie from the internet, when, in fact, they mean the exact opposite.
I bought my new computer offline.
I met my boyfriend offline.
offline by Neil Roberts April 5, 2005
The act of signing offline immediately upon being sent an instant message by someone you don't want to talk to. This can also be done abruptly in the middle of a convo as if to say "piss off, I'm done".
Dude #1: "Yo, that really annoying chick is IMing me again! what should i say?"

Dude #2: "Nothing, Offline the bitch"
offline by Sir Edward Heavypants August 13, 2009
A person who has no idea about anything and has never tried to understand.
Person says:
I tried to tell him how to work the computer but he plainly refused. He thinks its too hard. He's offline.
OFFLINE by VICKI KARMA November 11, 2006
A question that could have been answered by the person asking it, had they've asked themselves first.

Both the question is offline and the person!
(person1)
What time is it?

(person2)
Um...What's that thing your wearing on your wrist, a watch or a ticking time bomb!!

(person1)
I forgot i was wearing it...sorry i was offline for a second then. Im back on now though.
OFFLINE by VICKI KARMA November 10, 2006
Who’s offline ?
Anca is.
Offline by Its_peachytv September 24, 2021