Get Off With

Get Off With (phrasal verb / UK Slang)

(Also heard as: Getting off with, Got off with, Getting off)

Definition:

To get off with someone means to kiss them, usually at a party or on a night out, and sometimes a bit more. It is a very British way of saying you ended up snogging someone.

Where Get Off With Comes From:

The phrase grew out of “get off” meaning to make a romantic connection. In Britain it settled into meaning kissing or casual flirting that goes further than chatting. It is now a familiar part of school and student language.

How People Actually Use Get Off With:

It is gossip language: “Did you hear who got off with who?” It is mainly used about teenagers, students and nights out. It does not imply a long relationship, just a kiss or a fling.

Is Get Off With Rude?

Not really, though it is informal and can be a little cheeky. It is fine among friends but not for formal writing.

Examples in the Wild:

• “Guess who got off with Jamie at the party.”

  Meaning: Someone kissed Jamie at the party.

• “I hope I can get off with her tonight.”

  Meaning: I hope we end up kissing.

• “They got off with each other behind the bar.”

  Meaning: They kissed each other out of sight.

Similar Slang:

Snog, Frenchie, Situationship, Thirst Trap

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