1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Chiefly American informal) A rude command to go away or stop bothering someone.
"She'd had enough of his teasing and finally told him to booger off."
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booger off
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
A mild rude expression telling someone to go away; a euphemistic American variant of 'bugger off'.
In plain English
A casual rude way of telling someone to leave you alone or go away.
What does "booger off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Chiefly American informal, sometimes considered a softer substitute for 'bugger off' by those who find the original too crude. Rarely used; most speakers would say 'buzz off', 'get lost', or 'go away' instead. Quite regionally and socially restricted.
Words that pair with "booger off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
just why don't you told him to should
How to conjugate "booger off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
booger off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
boogers off
he/she/it
Past simple
boogered off
yesterday
Past participle
boogered off
have + pp
-ing form
boogering off
continuous
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