Someone else’s poor fortune.
‘ad off
ad OFF
ad ɒf
Phrase
Etymology & History
Scouse contraction of had off. Liverpool expression for schadenfreude or someone else misfortune.
Word Details
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Region
Liverpool
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Era
1900s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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