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off the boat 

Expression used for to describe immigrants that just arrived in America. The expression came from the late 1800s to mid 1920s because mass of Immigrants came to New york on boats. Typically, people would use this expression to describe a foriegn person who doesn't dress well or looks poor.
Man, Leeder, Your homecomming date looks like she just came off the boat.
off the boat by mikynot June 23, 2005
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off the boat 

New in town. A n00b. Just got here.
Check out this babe. She's just off the boat. I bet you 10$ i'm doing her tonight.
off the boat by Brian Eakerous December 30, 2003

just off the boat

He acts like he is just off the boat.
just off the boat by Choonik Kwon January 6, 2004

Get Off The Boat 

1. The phrase you tell someone when they are going too far with a subject and/or arguement and they need to let it go.

2. The phrase you tell someone who tries to enter a conversation that they aren't a part of.
1. Jim: "Your hair looks stupid today."
Billy: "Your MOM looks stupid!! And so does your father and your brother and your sister!"
Jim: "I was just saying."
Billy: "And your aunt and your cousin and your grandmother!"
Jim: "Dude this was over five minutes ago get off the boat."

2. Mary: "Dude that concert was so awesome last night!!"
Jill: "I know right!!"
Mary: "...you weren't even there. Get off the boat."

Fresh off the boat 

Entering a new block that isn’t your home
That boy moved here from Illinois, he fresh off the boat , I can smell the Chicago on em
Fresh off the boat by Tenktae February 12, 2022

Fresh Off The Boat 

When a location has been infiltrated by an individual or collection of people who are of a certain ethnic minority or nationality.
Me: "Raymond, look over there at that group of Chinese people".

Raymond: "Shit they fresh off the boat".

Get off the Boat 

To tell someone to get over something. To get over it.
Mark "I can't text you because it costs money."

Margie "It's only ten cents, get off the boat."
Get off the Boat by Christa H June 11, 2006