off the hook
Gen X#emotionsMeaning. Wild, intense, or exciting.
See it in a sentence
That party was off the hook.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- Millennial
- Gen X · this oneoff the hook
- Boomer
- Plain Englishwild, intense, or exciting
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Related slang
maxed outGen X
At the limit of what you can take, usually from too much work or stress.
#emotionsmenty bGen Z
A mental breakdown, usually said lightly.
#emotionspissedMillennial
Angry, annoyed, or upset.
#emotionspmoGen Z
Texting shorthand with two competing meanings. Most often 'piss me off' or 'pissing me off', typed when something is annoying, and common in the combo 'pmo icl' ('piss me off, I can't lie'). It can also mean 'put me on', meaning hook me up or share a recommendation. Context and tone decide which is meant.
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