outta
AmericanEtymology
Origin of outta
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of out of in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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One parting tip: No matter what hemisphere you’re celebrating in, keep the avocado outta there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
At a Cabinet meeting later that morning, Musk stood above the seated secretaries, and Trump asked, “Is anybody unhappy with Elon Musk? If you are, we’ll throw him outta here!”
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2025
“I found out later they called them up so they could say their last goodbyes because they thought I was outta here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
"They called them up so they could say their last goodbyes because they thought I was outta here."
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2024
If Mama starts working again, we’ll be outta Smoky Inn in no time!
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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