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adjective

• to be leaving. Origin: referring to sexual activities that occur after a prom dance. Prom dances are sometimes held in May.

  Well I'm late. I'm off like a prom dress in May.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.

  Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by SP from New York, NY, USA on Feb 26 2002.

adverb

• to some time that is not the present time, and/or some place that is not the present location.
  
  Originally, used to suggest that a discussion be moved from a public discussion group to e-mail. Now additionally used in business meetings to forestall lengthy conversation about a topic not core to the meeting.

  Those are all great issues. Unfortunately we have a lot to cover this afternoon, so let's take this discussion offline.

  I'm not sure of the answer to that question. I'll follow up with you offline.

  • See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
  • See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.

  Last edited on Nov 15 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Sep 28 2009.

adverb

• very. Used in reference to intoxication. Placed after the adjective.

  He is high off his ass!

                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Bush Comes to Dinner", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 10 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.

  Last edited on Apr 07 2016. Submitted by Alice M. from Seattle, WA, USA on Jun 08 1998.

notes

• See also on (one's) ass.

  High off his ass.

  Last edited on Apr 07 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 20 2010.

adjective

• crazy.

  He's off his box.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 19 2011.

adjective

• crazy.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "What About Blob?", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 5 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                               
  
  Citation from "Funhouse", Lie To Me (TV), Season 3 Episode 9 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.

  Last edited on Oct 01 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2010.