Quite often when watching motor racing, for example, the commentators say something like "He came off of the wall". Shouldn't it be ".. off the wall?". Is this just a regional thing
( mainly NASCAR I recall it from) or is it widespread?
2006-06-27 01:30:05 · 10 answers · asked by ezc692 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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"off of" is slang - it is not the correct usage of the words. It is fairly widespread - uneducated persons speak that way.
2006-06-27 01:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by PinkPansy 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Off of, on to, down from ...
You don't only get 'off' something! You can also get 'off OF' it!
Anyway, 'Off the wall' means crazy..! So they can't really say that!
; )
2006-06-27 09:21:08 · answer #2 · answered by _ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a great question.
One of the best I've seen here yet.
Did you just think of it off of the top of your head?
2006-06-27 08:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correct English and even commentators use it from time to time..each word has a different meaning within context
2006-06-27 08:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by Clyde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of plays an important part in the sentence. removing it gives a different meaning to what you want to say.
2006-06-27 10:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by chryseis_andromache 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hillbilly way out yonder there gonna start a far n den gonna kook some of ma's beans yer welcome ta help yerself to some after you come off off that dang wall.
2006-06-27 08:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. BIG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets see, it could be correct in certain context and not in others. Logically GET OFF GET OFF OF GETTING OFF LETS GET OFF OF THIS LETS GET OFF THIS ARE YOU GETTING OFF ARE YOU GETTING OFF OF ARE YOU GETTING OFF ON
2006-06-27 09:21:50 · answer #7 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are common.
2006-06-27 08:37:45 · answer #8 · answered by baroness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its what people used to know.. so they just keep practicing that.. in other side... stereotyping???
2006-06-27 08:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by ♠šCep†ΩЯque♠ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-27 08:33:09 · answer #10 · answered by jibber_wibber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋