onside
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Within bounds.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[Verse 2:Kano]:On-sight, thought he was onside, innit. Saw them guys, no shots fired innit. If you ain't real then don't ride, innit. That postcode, that's offside, innit.
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 “onside” mean?
Within bounds.
Is “onside” formal or informal?
onside is generally slang.