outta
AmericanEtymology
Origin of outta
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of out of in continuous rapid speech
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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
As she sings in “Anagram,” “I like the way you understand. / I like the way you think. / A little weird / A little wise / A little outta sync.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
Defenseman Justin Schultz is likely outta here in free agency.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
“I’m outta here. Let’s go to bed, Papita Frita. Looks like we’re sharing piojos tonight.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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