seen off

To defeat an opponent; to stop someone or something and send them away; to stop someone from causing {further} harm.

The kids were damaging the lawn in a pickup football game and were seen off by an angry caretaker.

seen off by talk2me-JCH2 August 20, 2023

seen-off 

When you message somebody on Facebook, and later check back to find they haven't replied, but they've seen your message. Being given the seen-off may be intentional or unintentional, but it usually feels cold and rejecting

Guy 1 messaging Guy 2:
Hey man, how's it going? we haven't talked in ages... how's college going for you?

2 days later: 'Seen 12:47 PM'

Guy 1: I'm getting the seen-off. He hates me.

seen-off by Derpymuffins October 11, 2013