One-off Edit Meaning

1.

(n) a one time occurence. An ad-hocexception to rule. Corporate jargon meaning that you'll do it once and not repeat.

Let's just treat this as a one-off and make sure it doesn't happen again.

See ad-hoc, one off, one time, exception, repeat

2.

Chiefly British.

-adjective

1. one of a kind; unique.

2. done, made, or happening only once.

-noun

3. a one night stand.

4. something done, made, or happening only once.

This began as a British expression but is now known in the US and elsewhere.

Eddie: Say what?! You base-jumped off the Empire State Building? Were you insane?!

Johnny: Hey, it was only a one-off. I was a turk lad at the time and a little drunk, and I don't think I'd ever have the courage to do it again.

See one off, unique, singularity, one night stand, fling, ejacuvate

3.

A person you only plan to have sex with once. A one-night stand.

He's just a friend but he's cute enough that I would consider a one-off.

See one-night stand, one off, booty call

4.

A happening that occurs only once---not repeated---a unique event not seen before

The cheer leader's accepting a date with the chess champion was one-off for her ilk.

See unique, rare, unusual

5.

short for One of a Kind

The one-off neon in Jinsoku is so tight, I wonder where he got the idea for that widebody!