quit the oxygen habit
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Meaning · English
To die.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “quit the oxygen habit” mean?
To die.
Is “quit the oxygen habit” formal or informal?
quit the oxygen habit is generally slang.