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We out
we OUT
Local meaning
We are leaving, we are finished here, or the group is moving on to the next place.
We out can announce an immediate departure or close a plan decisively. It often appears when a group is ready to leave a party, restaurant, station, or conversation without adding a full sentence.
Example in context
- “The last train is coming—come on, we out.”
How it is used
Common in New York and broader U.S. youth and hip-hop-influenced speech.
decisive, energetic, casual
parties, plans, travel, group chats, late-night movement
Common in New York and broader U.S. youth and hip-hop-influenced speech.
The phrase can sound abrupt if other people do not know that the group has decided to leave.
Spelling and scope
Common in New York and broader U.S. youth and hip-hop-influenced speech.
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Frequently asked questions
What does we out mean?
It means the speaker and their group are leaving or ending the current activity.
Does we out always mean right now?
Often it signals an immediate departure, though it can also refer to a decided future exit in a plan or message.
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- 100+ Best New York Slang Words & NYC Slang that Locals UseGirl With The Passport
A New York-focused community overview used as supporting evidence for contemporary conversational forms such as good looks, my fault, you good, OD, and we out; claims are cross-checked against broader language sources.
- The Life Cycle of Internet SlangarXiv
Research on how slang spreads, changes, and becomes less locally exclusive online.
- Geographic Variation in Slang SemanticsarXiv
Research showing that slang meanings and associations vary by geography and community.