outta town
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Meaning · English
Alternative form of out of town (“of a person, away from home; out of one's town of residence”)
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
thường dùng để chỉ người rời khỏi nhà hoặc thị trấn của mình
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I'd like to help a man when he's down / But how can I help him / If he's somewhere outta town / Sorry Harry, think I'm gonna put you down
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 “outta town” mean?
Alternative form of out of town (“of a person, away from home; out of one's town of residence”)
Is “outta town” formal or informal?
outta town is generally slang.