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Internet Slang
Clocked Out
/klɒkt aʊt/ · phrase · slang
Mentally checked out — done caring or paying attention.
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Definitions
1
Literally finishing a work shift.
“Clocked out at five and never thought about work again.”
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2
Emotionally disengaged from a job or situation.
“He's clocked out mentally, just collecting the paycheck.”
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3
Having stopped putting in effort or attention.
“I clocked out of that meeting after five minutes.”
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Clocked Out In A Sentence
Mentally clocked out by Wednesday.
She clocked out of the drama completely.
Clocked out, do not disturb.
Origin & Usage
From clocking out of a shift, it extended to mean mentally disengaging from work or a situation.
People Also Ask
What does clocked out mean in slang?
Clocked out means mentally checked out — done caring or paying attention.
What's the difference between clocked out and clocked in?
Clocked in means starting or engaging; clocked out means stopping or disengaging.
What does clocked out mean on TikTok?
On TikTok clocked out means being mentally disengaged from something.
Where did clocked out come from?
It comes from clocking out of a work shift.
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