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Off The Hook

Wild, Chaotic, Unencumbered. Derived from ancient naval slang. The hook referred to the anchor. In violent storms, if the anchor would break loose from the seabottom (or break loose from the anchor chain - ref "Off the chain.."), the ship would be uncontrolled, free and wild. Utter chaos. Can you imagine anything more wild than a uncontrolled ship in a hurricane?
That party was OFF THE HOOK!
Off The Hook by OffTheHook June 1, 2009

Off The Hook

Free from a difficult situation.
To be in a difficult situation is like hanging "on" a "hook"; to get free of the problem you must get "off the hook".
We've caught you again, but this time you won't get off the hook so easily!" You are "off the hook" when you are no longer responsible for some problematic situation. Example: "We found the guy who stole the money, so we know you didn't do it; you're off the hook." When you get yourself free from a difficult situation you are no longer "on the hook"; you are "off the hook." Example: "You're lucky; it turns out that Dad never heard you come in late last night." Answer: "Great, that means I'm off the hook!

off the hook

In "black" terminology, off the hook simply means great/outrageous.
Yo, that movie was OFF THE HOOK!!!
Man, that kiss was off the hook!!
My sex is going to be off the hook boy!!
off the hook by YearRoundPMSGirl October 31, 2003

off the hook

A phrase that white people say to make them selves look cool, but they're actually a loser.
white dude: Dude! That party was off the hook!

black dude: yur such a loser..
off the hook by erica March 15, 2005

off the hook

To show something is approved, sound as a pound, better than good. Not to be confused with to be let off with something (old phrase).
A hot bird walks past you in a bar. You say "That bird was off the hook".

off the hook

I almost had that bass but it got off the hook.
off the hook by Steven January 29, 2004