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Peter_20
11-29-2006, 05:30 PM
Yeah, English ain't my first language, so this kind of stuff tends to confuse me. :p
You seem to use this expression pretty often, for lotsa things too.
I fail to see what it's supposed to mean; is it just some exclamation with no certain meaning, or does it actually mean anything in particular?

Shaun
11-29-2006, 05:33 PM
I don't really know either... :mad: Unless it's the literal meaning.

Bunny
11-29-2006, 05:36 PM
I think it depends on the context in which the expression is used. Generally it means "to leave" or "I'm leaving."

Peter_20
11-29-2006, 05:37 PM
I don't really know either... :mad: Unless it's the literal meaning.I don't think so, because Cid in FF7 yells "I'm out of here" right before he's about to reclaim his rocket.
It makes no sense to me. :p:rolleyes2


I think it depends on the context in which the expression is used. Generally it means "to leave" or "I'm leaving."That part sounds credible, but Squall in FF8 mutters "I'm out of here" when Rinoa is teasing him on the second disc. :cool:

Anaisa
11-29-2006, 05:45 PM
Their saying they're going to leave.
That part sounds credible, but Squall in FF8 mutters "I'm out of here" when Rinoa is teasing him on the second disc. What makes you think "I'm going to leave" wouldn't fit with that scene?

fire_of_avalon
11-29-2006, 05:47 PM
I don't really know either... :mad: Unless it's the literal meaning.I don't think so, because Cid in FF7 yells "I'm out of here" right before he's about to reclaim his rocket.
It makes no sense to me. :p:rolleyes2


I think it depends on the context in which the expression is used. Generally it means "to leave" or "I'm leaving."That part sounds credible, but Squall in FF8 mutters "I'm out of here" when Rinoa is teasing him on the second disc. :cool:

Cid means he's leaving to go get his rocket. "I'm out of here" is a way of saying
"I am leaving"

Ender
11-29-2006, 06:07 PM
Yeah, it's just "I'm leaving."

I'd generally use it in one of two ways:

1. If trouble is imminent and I want no part of it then I might comment "I'm outta here!!!"

2. To express an insincere reluctance to leave. A replacement for "I'd love to stay and chat (or whatever), but I have to go."

Nominus Experse
11-29-2006, 08:14 PM
Sometimes the expression is used much like "screw this", only with the added intentions to either leave or change the situation via departing for a certain amount of time.

Martyr
11-29-2006, 08:16 PM
I'm [getting] out of here.

Better?

XxSephirothxX
11-29-2006, 08:26 PM
If you're out of somewhere, you're certainly not there anymore. So you're leaving. :p

edczxcvbnm
11-29-2006, 08:39 PM
I prefer to say

"I'm outty 5000"

Araciel
11-29-2006, 09:10 PM
i prefer to say

'screw you guys, i'm gonna go get homeschooled'

Bunny
11-29-2006, 09:13 PM
"Bye." is my favorite thing to say upon leaving.

Occasionally I will mutter "I am out like a fat kid in baseball." But only on limited occasion.

Zidane Ultimate
11-29-2006, 09:18 PM
I prefer to say

"I'm outty 5000"
...you make the comedy fairies cry :(

edczxcvbnm
11-29-2006, 09:31 PM
I prefer to say

"I'm outty 5000"
...you make the comedy fairies cry :(

They should cry...cry to a horrible death. Then I would laugh at them because they thought I was making a joke.

Frozen Phantom
11-29-2006, 10:05 PM
I expression for leaving is g2g noobs, or something in that department.

Yuffie The Failure
11-29-2006, 10:29 PM
about everytime it means 'I'm leaving' basically =D

NorthernChaosGod
11-30-2006, 12:49 AM
Occasionally I will mutter "I am out like a fat kid in dodgeball." But only on limited occasion.

Much better. :cool:

Savern Volaco
11-30-2006, 01:01 AM
I think "cheese it" is is also like I am out of here, except like run from the cops or it could mean I give up?

Madame Adequate
11-30-2006, 01:13 AM
Yeah it's what people have said.

I prefer "brb zombies" or something similar.

blackmage_nuke
11-30-2006, 06:20 AM
lets mosey

Quindiana Jones
11-30-2006, 04:04 PM
Bye kids. Even to adults.