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.