Get out of here
Meaning: An exclamation of disbelief meaning 'no way!' or 'you're kidding!' — not a literal command to leave.
While 'get out of here' can literally mean 'leave,' its slang use expresses shocked disbelief at surprising news. It's always said with a tone of amazement and often accompanied by a push gesture or laugh. The Italian-American 'get outta here!' (popularized on shows like Seinfeld) is the most iconic delivery.
Examples
- I won two thousand dollars in the lottery.' 'Get out of here! Are you serious? 我中了两千美元的彩票。''不会吧!你说真的?Gané dos mil dólares en la lotería.' '¡No me digas! ¿En serio?宝くじで2千ドル当たったんだ。」「嘘でしょ!本当に?」복권에서 2천 달러 당첨됐어.' '말도 안 돼! 진짜야?
- They're offering free pizza in the break room.' 'Get out of here — really? 休息室有免费披萨。''不是吧——真的假的?Están dando pizza gratis en la sala de descanso.' '¡Venga ya! ¿De verdad?休憩室で無料ピザが配られてるよ。」「マジで?本当に?」휴게실에서 무료 피자 나눠주고 있대.' '설마——진짜?
- Get outta here — you actually met the President? 不会吧——你真的见到总统了?¡No me lo puedo creer! ¿De verdad conociste al presidente?嘘だろ——本当に大統領に会ったの?말도 안 돼——진짜로 대통령을 만났어?
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: disbelief, surprise, amazement
Tone: amazed, incredulous
✓ Do Say
- Get out of here! That's amazing!不会吧!太厉害了!¡No me digas! ¡Eso es increíble!Get out of here! That's amazing!(嘘でしょ!すごいね!)말도 안 돼! 대단하다!
- Get outta here — no way!不是吧——不可能!¡Venga ya! ¡No puede ser!Get outta here — no way!(マジで——ありえない!)설마——진짜?
✗ Don't Say
- Context and tone are crucial — said flatly, it becomes a literal command to leave语境和语气至关重要——用平淡的语气说就变成了字面意义上叫人离开El contexto y el tono son cruciales — dicho con frialdad, se convierte en una orden literal de marcharse文脈と口調が極めて重要——無表情で言うと、文字通り「出ていけ」という命令になる맥락과 어조가 매우 중요하다 — 무미건조하게 말하면 문자 그대로 나가라는 명령이 된다
Origin & History
The disbelief usage is particularly associated with New York/Italian-American speech patterns, popularized by shows like Seinfeld and Goodfellas. The phrase implies the news is so unbelievable you're metaphorically pushing the person away.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Particularly associated with New York City and Italian-American communities
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