English · Slang Attested

off the chain

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Free from work or direct supervision.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tự do không bị giám sát trực tiếp

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

“Here,” said Wigmore, “no bickering tonight, and no politics either. I’m off the chain, and we’re going to take you out to dinner at Oddy’s, and a theatre.”

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Crazy and exciting; delirious and wild.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điên rồ và thú vị, điên loạn và hoang dã

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Completely insane; crazy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoàn toàn điên rồ, mất trí

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “off the chain” mean?

Free from work or direct supervision.

Is “off the chain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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