"Out out"

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What the hell does this mean? If you go out, you go out. You're out. You don't need to say it twice. (Does this need to go in pedant corner?)

I always took it to mean that you were out doing something fun. From COVID times when at one point we could only go out to the supermarket, and then we were allowed to go to the pub, the latter becoming 'out, out'

Going ‘out’ could be for a coffee to a garden centre. Or a quick bite in your casual clothes and then home.

‘Out out’ is a full night out with effort on appearance.

Its no more complicated than that.

In my mind:

Going out could just mean to walk the dog or go to the shops.

Going out out means having a night out: going to the pub, a restaurant, theatre etc.

Out = boring stuff. Picking milk up from the shop, fueling the car.

Out out = pub, cinema etc

I take out out as meaning not just a drink in the pub, but out for the duration to night clubs.

Apparently it's from a Mickey Flanagam comedy routine almost 20 years ago.

It means dressing up and staying up late.

Out is going to the shop for milk.
Out out is going for a night out, a meal, maybe dancing after.

Proper OUT bars and dressing out

I agree. Utterly wanky. I have several friends that say it and I want to slap them. It’s in the same bracket as having a ‘cheeky’ drink.

I don’t use the term myself but I’ve taken it to mean going out somewhere a bit different to your usual night out, so not just to the local pub for a few drinks but you’re getting dressed up and going out to a club or bar you wouldn’t usually frequent, your going to spend more than usual (eg: drinking cocktails) and treat yourself a bit whilst out.

Yeah ignore me (though it did revive in COVID times)

Out out is a full on hair, make up, nice clothes, jewellery, then going somewhere special, compared to shuffling round the Spoons for a pint or two and if you're lucky, you've timed it so that you'll be home in time to get some eggs in a pan before the chips you've brought back get cold.

Same here! ‘Are we going out? Or OUT out?’ Out is a couple of drinks and an 11pm hometime.

I miss going out out!

It is but it was around before then, particularly South London, to indicate that you're going out somewhere more than just going out to someones house or just out. If you know what it means, you know what it means

I havent been 'out out' for many a month. Although I have been out.

Getting old you see.

It's from Micky Flanigan. Google out out and Micky Flanigan and he will explain in an amusing manner.

No, going out is not going shopping for milk!!!

Out out means a night on the town where you wear going out clothes and 'make an effort' with your appearance. Adults only, usually involves dancing and finishes late.

Apparently it's from a Mickey Flanagam comedy routine almost 20 years ago.

We've always said this in Ireland. For as long as I can remember, I'm late 30s now and remember my parents saying it when I was a child. "Are we dropping in for one, or are we going out out"? Or "I couldn't be arsed going out out, we'll just show our faces" 😂

You know YABU..

Out: few drinks in the local

Out out: End up in Popworld at 4am

I'm Irish, to me and everyone I know, out is going to the pub for a while and out out is out for the whole night. So you might say 'I'm going out tonight but but not out out'

Well I am now educated, thanks Mumsnetters.

Same. NW England we’ve said out out or out since I can remember, well before MF sketch. Though that was funny! An out out out could only be confirmed the next day.