offcome
The way any thing or business turns out; the way a person comes off from an encounter or enterprise; result; outcome; reception.
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The way any thing or business turns out; the way a person comes off from an encounter or enterprise; result; outcome; reception.
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That which comes off or the act or process of coming off; emission.
Offcome means: That which comes off or the act or process of coming off; emission.. 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.
offcome means: That which comes off or the act or process of coming off; emission.. Register: neutral, standard English. 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.
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(UK, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) An apology; excuse.
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