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.
“Well, they looked comfy to me. Let’s get outta here.”
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A voice hollered back, “Get outta here!” and a creature shot through the door and latched on to Roz’s head.
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“Go on, get outta here!” said the creature.
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The duo met while working at the Michelin-starred Mister Jiu’s, and in 2022 opened Outta Sight Pizza in the city’s Tenderloin district.
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