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Define Far Off Meaning

Far Off
Used when describing how uninformed someone is or when they jump to conclusions about a situation they know nothing about.

"What did you and Justin do last night?"

"Nothing, mom. We mostly just hung out with his friends."

"Honey, I don't want you getting pregnant! You know how them boys are! If he tries to have sex with you-"

"Mom! You're so far off! We're not doing anything."
By Ynes
That Ain't Too Far Off
This statement is designed to replace "That's what's up." It means, basically, "That's cool." or "Wow, impressive!"

Waiter: Here's a free bowl of ice cream to make up for the stale french fries.

Customer: That ain't too far off.
By Rycca
How Far Off Is The Battleship?
A reference to the board game "Battleship", later digitized, when someone asks a question, or shooting a missile, and missing by "a bit".

J: "Is it less than 5?"

K: "Yeah, we'll say less than 5."

J: "dafuq Well how far off is the battleship?"
By Marjorie