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Incorrect way of saying off (yet another American corruption of the English language).
I got off of the chair. <- Should be: I got off the chair.

Get off of me! <- Shoud be: Get off me!
off of by Dan Bishop May 1, 2005
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Some claim that it means just "off" in some way of american speaking
Some say it even means "because" in some cases.
Some say it is a definitely wrong use of grammar.
It’s a way of profiting off of something you expect to drop in value.

My new invention will knock the socks off of the scientific community.

and even

The collapse happened off of the devaluation.
off of by Khanon November 29, 2018

Off of Slack 

When a person does something just to do it.
Person 1: Why are you cleaning your shoes?..They're already clean.

Person 2: SMT -_- I'm doin' this off of slack boy...chill!!! :|
Off of Slack by Ann-Nisa October 28, 2009

off of you 

Done with your bull shit and she is just chilling done tripping ready for the next but she is still gonna be there for you lowkey
I’m off of you simple
off of you by Just read November 13, 2020

based off of 

a way to say "based on" when you want to sound dumb and use an extra syllable
"The movie was based off of the book."
based off of by it'sokaytothink August 9, 2012

slap the black off of you 

A way to indicate slapping someone of African American decent very hard.
"Boy do that one more time and i'll slap the black off of you!"

chip off of the old block 

Where the "chip" is referring to the son (or sometimes daughter), and the "block" is referring to the father (but seldom the mother). Meaning that the offspring heavily resemble their own parents. Also meaning that the son has acquired a characteristic from their father.
Hey Johnny, that's exactly what your Pop said! You're a real chip off of the old block, ya know that?
chip off of the old block by Coffee February 27, 2005
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Purple Patch 

To describe coming into something good, coming into good luck and or good times.

Like walking over small green hills in the countryside then coming across a purple patch of flowers, thus it being unique and out of the ordinary.
I hit a real purple patch.

The other day this good thing happened unexpectedly then I was lucky with this, it was unique, I hit a real purple patch.
Purple Patch by Ralph Shitstorm October 27, 2020
Word of the Day on September 5, 2026
(Ewokese) Freedom!
And dying in yo' bed many years from now, would ya be willing ta trade all da days from dis here day ta dat fo' one chance, just one chance, ta come back here as young men an' tell our enemies dat dey may take our lives but dey will never take our freedom ... YUB NUB!
yub nub by rotjrem November 4, 2010
Word of the Day on September 4, 2026
1. Meaning nasty, sexy, filthy. Popularized by Christina Aguilera.

2. Used usally as a close friend in hip-hop slang.
1. Wanna get dirrty
It's about time that I came to start the party Sweat drippin' over my body
Dancin' gettin' just a little naughty

2. Sup Dirrty? Haven't seen you in a while.
dirrty by Minty November 30, 2003
Word of the Day on September 3, 2026

Coyote Ugly

1. Place

The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.

2. Movie

A story about a Jersey girl following her dreams, aided by working at this bar in New York.

3. Situation/Person/Decision

See other definitions - waking up next to someone so ugly you'd rather chew your arm off than wake them up.
1. Yo, Coyote Ugly is my favorite bar! I got whipped, stripped, drunk, and danced on the bar all before 7 o'clock!

2. Hey did you see Coyote Ugly? It actually has a plot!

3. Ugg I woke up to Coyote Ugly this morning!
Coyote Ugly by jerseycountry March 8, 2009
Word of the Day on September 2, 2026

Literally 1984 

Used in response for when someone promotes/advocates an event or idea that is perceived to support "too much" authority and/or government control.

Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.

Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
Steve: I think that the government should regulate businesses more
Bob: Literally 1984!

--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Literally 1984 by ke1 July 7, 2021
Word of the Day on September 1, 2026
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