- out of pocket
Slang Word: Out of pocket
Gen Z Slang Word Out of pocket is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z). Understand the definition of Out of pocket so that we can better use it. Knowing slang not only helps improve communication skills, but also enhances understanding of the culture of the younger generation and helps to build better relationships between teachers and students and families.
The Definition of Out of pocket
Definition: To be crazy, wild, or extreme, sometimes to an extent which is considered too far.
Examples: "That comment was out of pocket."
Variations: Outta pocket
Origin: Thought to originate in African-American vernacular in the 1940s as a piece of jargon related to playing pool. Being "out of pocket" was not desirable, because a shot that goes out of the pocket means that the offending player loses their next turn.