logged off
/lɒɡd ɒf/
CommonDisconnected from social media and online spaces, either temporarily or as a lifestyle.
Usually positive or neutral. Sometimes used approvingly ('she's so logged off, I respect it') or enviously. Rarely used negatively.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | been logged off for two weeks and i feel so much better honestly | Taking a break from social media had a positive effect on the speaker's mental state. | instagram, 2024 |
| 02 | she has no idea about the discourse and she's fully logged off living her best life | Someone who is not on social media is oblivious to online drama and appears happier for it. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | just logged off for the night, catch you tomorrow | Signing off from social media for the day. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | logging off until the drama dies down. this is too much | Temporarily leaving social media because current online events feel overwhelming. | x, 2024 |
Use it when
- Describing someone who has stepped back from social media.
- Explaining your own absence from online spaces.
- Describing someone who does not participate in online discourse.
Do not use it when
- You mean someone who never used social media at all.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Literal technical term for ending a computer session that became slang for stepping back from social media. The cultural meaning expanded as social media became central to daily life and people began discussing their relationship with it.
- First seen
- early-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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