Bounce

Bounce (verb / US Slang)

(Also heard as: Let’s bounce, Bouncing, I’m bouncing)

Definition:

To bounce is to leave a place. “Let’s bounce” means “let’s go”.

Where Bounce Comes From:

It comes from the idea of springing away quickly, and became popular in African American slang and hip-hop in the 1980s and 90s.

How People Actually Use Bounce:

Used when leaving a party, a shop or a conversation: “I’m gonna bounce”. It is casual and common among friends.

Is Bounce Rude?

Not rude. It is informal, though announcing that you are bouncing from a formal event might sound abrupt.

Examples in the Wild:

• “This party is dead, let’s bounce.”Meaning: This party is boring, let’s leave.
• “I’m gonna bounce, I’ve got work early.”Meaning: I’m going to leave, I have work early.
• “They bounced before the end.”Meaning: They left before the end.

Similar Slang:

Leg It, Yeet, Skive, Sup

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