Out of order

adjective OWT-a AR-da ˈaʊta ˈaːda

Also spelled out-of-order, outa order, outta order

Rude, disrespectful, or badly out of line — behaving in a way that oversteps decent bounds. To be 'out of order' is to be forward, insolent, or to do something improper: cursing an elder, butting into private business, or acting with no manners. It is a strong charge of bad conduct, close to 'facety' and 'rude', and to tell someone 'yuh out of order' is to accuse them plainly of crossing the line.

  • How yuh so out of order fi talk to yuh mother so?

    How are you so disrespectful to talk to your mother like that?

  • Dat behaviour deh out of order.

    That behaviour is out of line.

  • Him out of order fi tek mi tings widout asking.

    He's out of line for taking my things without asking.

From English 'out of order' (improper); rude/disrespectful/out of line. See [[facety]], [[rude]].

Rude/disrespectful/out of line; overstepping decent bounds. See [[facety]], [[rude]].