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Definition of out of left field
out of left field
adverb
- unexpectedly.
Last edited on Aug 31 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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| Definitions include: a fair competition. | |
| Definitions include: to date or have sex with multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: from Wikipedia: "the idea that Steve Jobs is able to convince himself and others to believe almost anything with a mix of charm, charisma, bluster, exaggeration, marketing and persistence." | |
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| Definitions include: Killed. | |
| Definitions include: the west coast of the United States. | |
| Definitions include: a marijuana cigarette; "joint". | |
| Definitions include: In the same tradition as calling shotgun, these two terms refer to the back seats on the left and right side of the vehicle. | |
| Definitions include: in the United States, a member of the Democratic party. | |
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| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
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| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
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| Definitions include: skittish. | |
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| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
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Other terms relating to 'out': | |
| Definitions include: the feeling when you defecate huge and your anus is stretched. | |
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| Definitions include: also balls to the wall. | |
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