ContextPhrase · Ages 12-30 · In use
out of pocket
Wildly inappropriate, out of line or totally unexpected. Said about a comment or behaviour that goes too far.
What he said about her mom was so out of pocket.
For parents and educators
Kids often use it to call out behaviour they don't like, which is a good sign. It can also just mean something was shockingly funny.
Where it came from
This sense goes back to at least the 1970s in African American slang. Older adults often use it to mean unreachable, which is a different meaning.
Also heard as
outta pocket