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Off-Grid 

Term used to describe a state of being off of the internet, no Facebook, Twitter, Skype, AIM, Gmail chat, Myspace etc. The only exception being e-mail and phone calls (only school/work related). Generally used in cases of drama-overdose.
"My dog died yesterday, and my boyfriend just dumped me so I'm going off-grid, guys. Call me."

"That bitch is totally cyber-bullying me so I'm going off-grid until that chick cools off."
Off-Grid by I'm purty May 7, 2010

Off-Grid 

To (seemingly) disappear from the face of the earth
Disappear to a place one would be very unlikely to be found.

Off-Grid is a term used when cutting off all contact via internet and phone with friends and family for an allotted amount of time.

It is also used when cutting off all contact, so one can have alone time.
I can’t get In touch with them. They’re Off-Grid.
Off-Grid by Alexis Cärter March 2, 2025

Off Grid 

Traditionally, off grid is the term describing life lived without connection to the electrical grid. Often using solar panels and batteries to supply electrical needs. Being "off grid" can also include being disconnected from town water supplies and sewer systems. As most off grid homes exist in remote places, the former is the still the common term.
Peter has lived off grid for 25 years. Despite its age, his off grid power system is functioning well.

I'm going to be off grid. Seriously, I'm moving to a remote property with no grid power. Means I'm going to need a solar panel and battery if I wish to keep my mobile phone charged!
Off Grid by Remote living May 12, 2018

Off Grid 

Looks different today than ever before, it's up for interpretation. Traditional off grid to modern day off grid and everything in between.

-Vanwives
Means you can be off grid and have a dance party under your solar panels streaming a live DJ with starlink.
Off Grid by Vanwives January 15, 2023

Taking Roy off the grid

Successfully doing something completely different with your life, or something you control, than is expected, or otherwise contrary the status-quo.
Holy shit! This guy is taking Roy off the grid! This guy doesn't have a social security number for Roy!

Fall off the grid 

To (seemingly) disappear from the face of the earth
Disappear to a place one would be very unlikely to be found.
What happened to Tom? I haven't talked to him since ten years ago.

Last time I heard, he got caught up in a drug-related arrest. Somehow escaped from prison and was forced to fall off the grid, probably somewhere in the Amazon Rainforest living with them Natives by now.
Fall off the grid by Ch4lk April 24, 2010