Straight Outta

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /streɪt ˈaʊtə/

Definitions of straight outta

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

Example Sentences

A1 I am straight outta milk.

A2 She is straight outta excuses for being late.

B1 The new employee is straight outta college.

B2 The band's new album is straight outta this world.

C1 His performance was straight outta a movie scene.

C2 The fashion designer's latest collection is straight outta a dream.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, typically answering the questions how, when, where, or to what extent

Example Sentences

A1 I am straight outta milk. Can you pick some up from the store?

A2 She walked straight outta the room without saying a word.

B1 The team came straight outta nowhere and won the championship.

B2 The new album is straight outta the 90s, with a modern twist.

C1 The artist's latest work is straight outta a dream, surreal and captivating.

C2 The novel's prose is straight outta a master's hand, lyrical and profound.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 I am straight outta milk, can you buy some more?

A2 She walked straight outta the room without saying a word.

B1 The car came straight outta the dealership showroom.

B2 He was dressed straight outta a fashion magazine for the party.

C1 The book was written straight outta the author's personal experiences.

C2 The movie was filmed straight outta a classic novel adaptation.

Examples of straight outta in a Sentence

formal The artist's latest album is titled 'Straight Outta Compton'.

informal I just got this new shirt straight outta the mall.

slang I can't believe he's straight outta excuses.

figurative She's like a character straight outta a fairy tale.

Grammatical Forms of straight outta

past tense

straight outta

plural

straight outtas

comparative

straighter outta

superlative

straightest outta

present tense

straight outta

future tense

will be straight outta

perfect tense

has been straight outta

continuous tense

is straight outta

singular

straight outta

positive degree

straight outta

infinitive

to straight outta

gerund

straight outtaing

participle

straight outtaed

Origin and Evolution of straight outta

First Known Use: 1988 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'straight outta' originated in African American Vernacular English (AAVE) as a colloquial expression meaning 'straight out of' or 'coming from'. It is commonly used to convey a sense of authenticity or origin.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of hip hop culture to emphasize one's roots or hometown, 'straight outta' has since become a popular slang phrase used in various contexts to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.