Much like yesterday’s term, I had a hard time with O. I’m making the deliberate choice to stay away from offensive or suggestive slang. I run a cleanish blog and I’d like to try to keep it that way.
Although I had heard this phrase growing up, it wasn’t something that I used. I’ve known quite a few people, at some time or another, who could be considered “out to lunch.”
I don’t really have a story to go with today’s post, so I’m going to leave it as is, the middle of the challenge and all. I think those of us who haven’t preplanned our posts are, you know, out to lunch! I know I am!
Out to lunch is a prepositional phrase from the 1970s that means a person has no idea what is going on.
Example: Olivia laughed as a woman across walked into a mailbox. “She’s really out to lunch,” Olivia announced.
Although I had heard this phrase growing up, it wasn’t something that I used. I’ve known quite a few people, at some time or another, who could be considered “out to lunch.”
I don’t really have a story to go with today’s post, so I’m going to leave it as is, the middle of the challenge and all. I think those of us who haven’t preplanned our posts are, you know, out to lunch! I know I am!
Out to lunch is a prepositional phrase from the 1970s that means a person has no idea what is going on.
Example: Olivia laughed as a woman across walked into a mailbox. “She’s really out to lunch,” Olivia announced.
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I thought "Out to lunch" was a literal term. But I have to agree, I have no idea what's even going on anymore! O is NOT an easy letter.
ReplyDeleteLet's not even talk or think about Q!!!
DeleteOpps ... I also thought out to lunch means as it is. Otherwise am the one who is out to lunch all the time in doing this A-Zing. I just have a broad idea/theme but the day to day, is left to day to day. However O is pretty OK with me ;)
ReplyDeleteI like that I have a solid theme. I think if I was winging the theme as well as the posts, I'd be in a much crazier place!
DeleteHang in there. Lunch is over. Soon. I have enjoyed doing this A to Z thing, but when it's over I am going to take a lunch break. Margareta
ReplyDeleteIt is rough in the middle, isn't it? I think we'll all deserve a good long break after this!
DeleteMy mom loved the term "out to lunch" so I'm good with this choice even if you think it's subpar. Might I recommend "Ossified" meaning "a drunk person". Or beatnik slang "off the cob" meaning "you're being corny."
ReplyDeleteActually, I did almost go with "ossified" but I found another word related to drunkenness that I liked better. And I love off the cob! I'm totally going to use that all the time when I get my homestead!
DeleteGreat phrase...I confess I am often out to lunch in the evening when I have worked all day and somehow fit in a workout or run! Following you now via the challenge..follow back if you like!
ReplyDeleteShannon at I Survived and Now I Run
Cleanish is not my forté but I thought come visit and say hi. I usually say "the lift doesn't go all the way to the top".
ReplyDeleteThe only other person I've heard use this term is my husband! So funny seeing it here! I'm visiting from the A to Z Challenge :)
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered what this term meant!
ReplyDeletemorgankatz505.blogspot.com
I'm out to lunch all the time... Mentally.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Valerie
Woo boy, I've been out to lunch the last few days! I'm trying to catch up on everything now! I'm praying I can finish a bunch of blog posts tomorrow to make next week easier.
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