out of pocket

Acting up, or acting out, comes from prison. Prison "b*tches" must hold the pocket of their man/leader. Acting out of pocket means they arent holding their masters pocket and are being bad.

B*tch be actin out of pocket when Tyrone aint around to make sure she keep her ass right yo. She bess be holdin Tyrones pocket when he back out of solitary.

by jmsmilin July 1, 2018

out of pocket

To leave your designated area or be out of range.

Can you cover for me? I'm gonna be out of pocket for a whle.

by Tizzat January 28, 2004

out of pocket

'out of place; out of order', describes unacceptable behavior or situations. This meaning has its roots in Black English of the 1940s, and refers to the pockets on a pool table.

"Any outsider who would attempt to engage in that conversation would be out of pocket."

by elberama October 26, 2011

out of pocket

Young hip (primarily black) people use this to mean "out of line," or behaving in a way that is unacceptable under the circumstances.

Old business people use this to mean unreachable by the usual means.

If you are both a hip black person and a business person, colleagues' use of this term in the latter context can be both ambiguous and amusing.

1) You ate the last hot wing off my plate? Yo, you out of pocket, son.

2) Sorry I'm just responding now, I was out of pocket all day yesterday.

by choom gang December 2, 2011

out of pocket

unavailable, unreachable

I'm going out of town next week so i will be out of pocket and will call you upon my return.

by jazzis4u September 2, 2011

out of pocket

When someone gets crazy or out of line

oh hell no i don't know who she think she talking to but she getting real out of pocket

by im just that guy September 17, 2010

out of pocket

To be out of reach or unavailable, as in away from the office or otherwise unreachable. This is a phrase used regionally in the US.

"Just now she is out of pocket. And I shall find her as soon as I can."

"Sorry I didn't reply to your e-mail--I was out of pocket."

"I'm going to be out of pocket for the next couple of days."

by SeenEnough January 15, 2021