phrase
Street Slang
on sight
on-SYTE · phrase · slang
To confront someone immediately when seen
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Definitions
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Signals that a person will be attacked or confronted the moment they are spotted.
“It's on sight if I see him.”
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on sight In A Sentence
It's on sight if I see him.
Origin & Usage
US hip-hop, adopted into UK drill/MLE.
People Also Ask
What does 'on sight' mean?
It signals that someone will be confronted or attacked the moment they're spotted — no warning.
Where does 'on sight' come from?
It comes from US hip-hop and was adopted into UK drill and Multicultural London English.
How do you use 'on sight'?
Use it to state an intention to confront on contact, e.g. 'It's on sight if I see him.'
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