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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