To make out with someone.
Get off
Example Sentences
"Don't Get off about like that!"
"He's always trying to Get off when he shouldn't."
Etymology & History
British slang (among other meanings) for romantic/sexual success. 'Get off with someone' means kiss/hook up. Youth slang particularly. Context crucial - also means disembark, escape punishment. The romantic meaning emerged mid-20th century.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Slang
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