(slang, colloquial, AAVE) To visit unexpectedly; to arrive for a visit without an invitation.
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(slang, colloquial, AAVE) To visit unexpectedly; to arrive for a visit without an invitation.
You have to fall by her house this afternoon.
Fall by means: To visit unexpectedly; to arrive for a visit without an invitation.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Fall by means: To visit unexpectedly; to arrive for a visit without an invitation.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(idiomatic) To arrive casually and unannounced, with little or no warning; also, to visit without an appointment.
(literally) To come out of something by falling.
(UK, informal) To visit.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
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fall by means: To visit unexpectedly; to arrive for a visit without an invitation.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Now playing on MotoStorie: leaves falling in fall by hefxthoth! Tune in now: https://radiofonico.it #motostorie #radio”
“"Wall Street projects hyperscalers’ free cash flow to fall by over 70% from its peak by the end of 2026, even as earnings keep climbing" BCA Research via John Authers, BBG”
“Will the Iranian regime fall by June 30? — volume spiked 284.8σ, price at 6% polyvelox.com/news/will-t... #Iran #Geopolitics #RegimeChange #Polymarket”
“2026-05-06 01:13:56 - The president of the Brazilian Beef Exporters Association (ABIEC) said that due to tariff restrictions, Brazilian beef exports may fall by 10% year-on-year in 2026.”
“and when you've reached the top, there's nowhere to go but- ~ the fall by lovejoy”
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(intransitive) To fall in; to cave in.