Definition of offline

offline

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.

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