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American English Reduction "outta"

Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn "outta" an American English reduction.
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Reductions: "outta"

American English reductions are reduced forms of English words.
  • This American English reduction is formed when you combine and reduce the following words.
  • outta = out + of
  • This American English reduction is used in the following way.
  • Hey, let's get outta here.
  • This American English reduction has the following meaning.
  • Hey, let's get out of here.
Examples: "outta"
  • Get outta my way.
  • (Meaning: Get out of my way.)
  • Do you want to move outta this city?
  • (Meaning: Do you want to move out of this city?)
  • Are you planning to get outta this company soon?
  • (Meaning: Are you planning to get out of this company soon?)
  • You need to get outta your depression.
  • (Meaning: You need to get out of your depression.)
  • You are way outta line.
  • (Meaning: You are way out of line.)
Fun Easy English Reductions Lessons
From YOUR Teacher: Outta

Another common usage for this reduction is "Outta this world" which means something is exceptionally good. For example:

Howie: Hey Sandy what do you think of this cake?
Sandy: The taste is outta this world. (means exceptional taste)
Note: Reductions

Remember the following:
  • Reductions are reduced forms of English words.
  • Reductions, such as outta are not real words in English.
  • You need to use reductions in order to sound more natural.
  • You need to know reductions in order to understand conversations between native English speakers.
  • Reductions are used extensively in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in conversations among native English speakers.
Reductions In Music and TV


Ashlee Simpson - Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)

Ashlee Nicolle Ross-Næss (née Simpson; born October 3, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. The younger sister of singer and actress Jessica Simpson, she began her career as a back-up dancer for her sister and appeared in television commercials at the age of 15. She later pursued a career as an actress and had a recurring role on the family drama 7th Heaven. Her breakout came following her appearance on the reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, broadcast on MTV between 2003 and 2005, which focused on Ashlee's older sister Jessica and Jessica's then-husband Nick Lachey. While working on her debut studio album, Simpson became the star of a spin-off reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show, which was broadcast on MTV between 2004 and 2005. Like her sister before her, Simpson became the center of considerable media attention, much of which focused on her relationship with musician Ryan Cabrera.

This video is a good example of the usage of "outta", and "whatsiz" English language reductions.

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Lyrics

(What?)
Is that all you got to say?
(What? What?)
You're rubbing me the wrong way
(See your lips moving)
But I don't catch a word you say
(Shut up your chatter)
I need for you to go away
And all I hear is ay ya ya ya ya
You're talking way too much
I can't even hear me now
All your noise is messing with my head
You're in my head
Get outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
Get out of my head
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
That's what I said
(What?)
You looking at me for, huh?
(Show me)
Respect or I will show you the door
(Get out that door)
Lately
I've got a problem with the way that you behave
(You're too much)
And all your pushin’ don't leave enough room for me
Ha ha ha
And all I hear is ay ya ya ya ya
You're talking way too much
I can't even hear me now
All your noise is messing with my head
You're in my head
Get outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
Get out of my head
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
And all I hear is ay ya ya ya ya
You're talking way too much
I can't even hear me now
All your noise is messing with my head
You're in my head
Get outta my head
All your opinions, keep 'em to yourself
Just let me think so I can hear myself
Wouldn't it be nice if I could just go solo, take the day off?
I'd be alright if you would leave me to it, back the fuck off
Ay ya ya ya ya
You're talking way too much
You tell me one more time how I should live
I swear I'll bite your head off
I am who I am and I can't be no one else
You've got nothing nice to say
Keep your comments to yourself
Ow!
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
Get out of my head
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
And all I hear is ay ya ya ya ya
You're talking way too much
I can't even hear me now
All your noise is messing with my head
You're in my head
Get outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
Get out of my head
Outta my, outta my head
Want you outta my head
Outta my, outta my head
And all I hear is ay ya ya ya ya
You're talking way too much
I can't even hear me now
All your noise is messing with my head
You're in my head
Get outta my head
 
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