Offside

Offside

OFFSIDE /หˆoffside/
Noun United Kingdom

1. The side of the car that is farthest from the curb. 2. Complicated rule in football that generates endless debate.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Offside, that is."
"I've never seen such a Offside in all my life."

Etymology & History

British right side or illegal position. British dual positional and sports meaning. Football offside British rule. Vehicle offside British driver side. Nearside British opposite. Reflects British sports and driving vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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