verb
General Slang
take this offline
TAYK-this-OFF-lyne · verb · informal
To move a discussion out of the current meeting.
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To continue a conversation privately or one-on-one rather than in front of the whole group, often to avoid derailing a meeting.
“That's a good tangent, but let's take this offline and keep the meeting moving.”
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take this offline In A Sentence
That's a good tangent, but let's take this offline and keep the meeting moving.
Origin & Usage
Ironic use of 'offline' to mean 'away from this group', despite conversations happening online too.
People Also Ask
What does take this offline mean?
It means to move a conversation out of the current meeting and continue it privately or one-on-one, usually to avoid derailing the group.
Does take this offline mean going off the internet?
No, ironically the follow-up conversation often still happens online; 'offline' here just means 'away from this group'.
When do people say take this offline?
When a discussion becomes a tangent that only concerns a few people, so it's parked for a separate chat to keep the meeting on track.
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