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Would you say that the phrase, 'Oh come off it' is more of a British saying or is just a generic one? -- nm

Posted by Jovian (aka Jovian) Oct 30 '24, 11:46

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Wiktionary (reliability??) says it's a originally British slang, formed as a shortened version of the American saying "come off the grass" -- (link*) - ty97 Oct 30, 12:06
Not British, I’d say. I remember it from my Wisconsin childhood. -- nm - mara Oct 30, 11:58
i never thought of it as British, is it? -- nm - Andie Oct 30, 11:46 5
- I dont even know. All I know is when I use it (which is often), in my head I always hear it with a British accent. :) -- nm - Jovian Oct 30, 11:48 4
  - wouldn't an American more likely say "oh, come on"? -- nm - mud Oct 30, 11:54 3
    - I think of "come off it" as British, but "come off it" is what you say to a person who is exaggerating and "come on" is an exclamation - Roger More Oct 30, 11:59
    - right exactly. and Ived wondered (besides my inner monologue whispering it in my head with a British accent) on this. Because when I use it with people -- (edited) - Jovian Oct 30, 11:57 1
      - That might be because "come off" means success or when something ends up working out. -- nm - con_carne Oct 30, 13:03

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