off\ the\ hook

off\ the\ hook
1. (off the hook) (590↑, 204↓)
Off the hook is actually a modernization of a series of slang words. Closely related to off the chain, there refering to something being so "fresh" and "new" that its literally right off the store shelf. (started in reference to clothes, the hangar being the hook)

Them shoes are off the hook dog.

2. (off the hook) (497↑, 152↓)
cool; happening

That party was off the hook\!

3. (off the hook) (233↑, 131↓)
adj. 1. exceeding the minimal standard of satisfaction. 2. appealing to one's mind

That song is off the hook\!

4. (off the hook) (170↑, 100↓)
To express such demand or activity that it is beyond normal conditions. Out of control. Stems from: A phone ringing so much that it remains off the hook as a result. (so busy)

Man that cat was fighting 6 people and he beat them all. Yo, it was "off the hook", you should have seen it\!\!

5. (off the hook) (135↑, 77↓)
adj. 1. Freed, as from blame or a vexatious obligation: let me off the hook with a mild reprimand. 2. The Shiznit, something noteworthy, outstanding 3. Off the chain

"That That 70's show is off the hook, breh\!"

6. (off the hook) (74↑, 35↓)
Intense or out of control, but typically in a good or fascinating way. The term is derived from a boxing metaphor - when boxers train on a heavy bag they can knock the bag "off the hook". Also see "knock him out of the box" for another popular boxing metaphor.

Did you see that Russian climbing video? Damn, those dudes were flipping off four story buildings\! It was off the hook\!

7. (Off The Hook) (57↑, 27↓)
The old school use of 'off the hook' is to "get away with something", or "not be responsible for something", i.e., the fish that got away was 'off the hook'.

My sister broke up with her fiance, so I'm off the hook for buying her a wedding present.

8. (off the hook) (33↑, 5↓)
A synomym for "busy". Taken from a phone reference; when you leave a phone off the hook, you get a "busy" signal. The phrase is used to convey that there were a lot of people attending a particular event.

Hey, the club last nite was "off the hook\!"

9. (Off The Hook) (2↑, 4↓)
Free from a difficult situation. To be in a difficult situation is like hanging "on" a "hook"; to get free of the problem you must get "off the hook".

We've caught you again, but this time you won't get off the hook so easily\!" You are "off the hook" when you are no longer responsible for some problematic situation. Example: "We found the guy who stole the money, so we know you didn't do it; you're off the hook." When you get yourself free from a difficult situation you are no longer "on the hook"; you are "off the hook." Example: "You're lucky; it turns out that Dad never heard you come in late last night." Answer: "Great, that means I'm off the hook\!

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10. (Off the hook) (24↑, 29↓)
excellent

“That new track is off the hook...”

11. (off the hook) (12↑, 18↓)
getting away with something

You ain't off the hook just because you broke your legs, you stll have to go collect my money

12. (Off The Hook) (6↑, 13↓)
Wild, Chaotic, Unencumbered. Derived from ancient naval slang. The hook referred to the anchor. In violent storms, if the anchor would break loose from the seabottom (or break loose from the anchor chain - ref "Off the chain.."), the ship would be uncontrolled, free and wild. Utter chaos. Can you imagine anything more wild than a uncontrolled ship in a hurricane?

That party was OFF THE HOOK\!

13. (off the hook) (8↑, 20↓)
synonym for busy - and not in the sense of "unavailable," but rather "sustaining much activity."

the Urban Dictionary is off the hook for October

14. (Off The Hook) (0↑, 13↓)
Something that is all of: Dope, Phat and Fly\!

That new Daft Punk track is off the hook\!

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15. (off the hook) (4↑, 17↓)
out of control aka "da shit" or "da bomb"

that party was off the hook yo\!

16. (off the hook) (10↑, 23↓)
a word meaning cool, brilliant, wicked. made famous by MAXWELL from UK BIG BROTHER 6 (2005)\! Said in London (cockney areas) as "Off the 'ook".

Nah man, that was off the 'ook.

17. (off the hook) (12↑, 25↓)
the fish that got away

I almost had that bass but it got off the hook.

18. (off the hook) (6↑, 19↓)
A word meaning cool; happening; and for those of you who were born in the sixties and lived through the seventies, GROOVY\!

Yo, that shiztnit is off the hook\!

19. (off the hook) (26↑, 39↓)
To avoid an unwanted situation.

You saved mah cuz today, esse...For that, you OFF THE HOOK an I wont kill u.

20. (off the hook) (77↑, 90↓)
not hung up, for example a phone

Bitch: Nigga why you not returning my calls? You: Because the phone was off the hook. And you a HUGE BITCH.

21. (off the hook) (15↑, 29↓)
To show something is approved, sound as a pound, better than good. Not to be confused with to be let off with something (old phrase).

A hot bird walks past you in a bar. You say "That bird was off the hook".

22. (off the hook) (8↑, 22↓)
If one sees an attractive lady or something is really good it is 'off the hook'.

Look at those sexy legs it is OFF THE HOOK.

23. (off the hook) (6↑, 20↓)
An awesome sushi bar in South Lake Tahoe with unique and delicious food, great prices, and fun atmosphere.

"Where should we eat tonight?" "How about 'Off The Hook'? I love that place\!"

24. (off the hook) (7↑, 22↓)
A truly outrageous party or gathering. To recieve this moniker, the experience should of transcended the norm and in fact gone way beyond it - to realms that are (almost) void of defintion. The happiness, love and sheer exuberance of it all should of reminded everyone in attendance the joy of what is to be alive. Off the hook is as close as we've got thus far to describe such an event. Use sparingly.

"How was your weekend Jim?" "Jesus, fucking Christ, it was insane, completely and utterly off hook\!" "Oh, very well. I need those insurance reports on my desk first thing\!"

25. (Off the Hook) (5↑, 20↓)
Off The Hook is a Montréal radio show in English on CKUT FM. You can listen to it on ckut.ca if you don't live in Montréal. The disc jockeys are Orion Revolution, Budda Blaze, and Flow. The music played is underground rap, but thank God that I haven't heard any of that Anticon faggot shit on it yet. It is on between Midnight and 2 AM on Thursday mornings. At 1 AM starts a half-hour of freestyles, if you're wack you are cut off early, and everything is uncensored unless they were sent a radio edit for the show.

I listen to it when ever I can on my computer because I live in the States.

26. (off the hook) (16↑, 31↓)
In "black" terminology, off the hook simply means great/outrageous.

Yo, that movie was OFF THE HOOK\!\!\! Man, that kiss was off the hook\!\! My sex is going to be off the hook boy\!\!

27. (off the hook) (8↑, 30↓)
to REPRESENT sumtan really amazing

So I's be up at this laaaaadies crib, and she's a like: "You's black torpedo is like bigga than any otha nigga\!" And I's be like: "Maaaaan, it's off the hook, BIAAACH\!\!\!"

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28. (off the hook) (20↑, 42↓)
A phrase that white people say to make them selves look cool, but they're actually a loser.

white dude: Dude\! That party was off the hook\! black dude: yur such a loser..

Related: awesome, cool, off the chain, crazy, amazing, dope, sick, tight, sweet, hot, insane, fly, great, crunk, the shit, fresh, good, nice, out of control, wicked, ill, incredible, phat, ridiculous, sexy, wild, hip, rad, awsome, bomb, gangsta, nuts, off the heezy, unbelievable, badass, bangin, fun, mad, stupid, fire
Last updated: 2012.03.01

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