An off license is a place where you can buy alcohol and other small household goods. I.e. the corner shop. Also known as the offie.
Off-license
Example Sentences
"Get some beers from the off-license."
"The off-license closes at ten."
Etymology & History
British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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