off tap
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Meaning · English
Ostracized and made the target of revenge or punishment.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
If your number comes up you are off tap and that is that. Dead as a bloody mackerel, no questions asked.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “off tap” mean?
Ostracized and made the target of revenge or punishment.
Is “off tap” formal or informal?
off tap is generally slang.