Copping Off

Copping Off (phrasal verb / UK Slang)

(Also heard as: Cop off, Copped off, Cop off with)

Definition:

Copping off means kissing or getting together with someone, usually on a night out. It is vague on purpose: it can mean a snog or a bit more, which is why people use it for gossip without giving details.

Where Copping Off Comes From:

“Cop” has long meant to catch or get, and “cop off with” grew from that in 20th-century British slang. It is closely related to “get off with” and is used in much the same way.

How People Actually Use Copping Off:

Used in friendship-group gossip: “Who did you cop off with?” It is heard on nights out, at weddings and in students’ accommodation. It suits stories where nobody wants to go into detail.

Is Copping Off Rude?

Mildly cheeky, but not offensive. It is fine among friends, less so with family.

Examples in the Wild:

• “Did you cop off with anyone last night?”

  Meaning: Did you get together with anyone?

• “They copped off at the wedding.”

  Meaning: They kissed or hooked up at the wedding.

• “I am not going to say, but I may have copped off.”

  Meaning: Something romantic happened, no details.

Similar Slang:

Snog, Frenchie, Situationship, Thirst Trap

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