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.