bug off
Go away now
Bug off is a rude way to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you: Bug off, I'm trying to work.
It's milder than *fuck off* but carries the same dismissive force.
The phrase can also describe leaving: I'm going to bug off early today.
Command to leave
- leave me aloneDemand for solitude
- get lostDismissive order to leave
- scramDepart hastily, informally
- beat itCommand to leave quickly
shoo · take a hike · get out · vamoose · skedaddle · hit the road · make yourself scarce · run along
Abrupt, curt rejection
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- cold shoulderIntentional dismissive treatment
- dismissalRemoval from position
refusal · spurn · shun · ignore · disregard · unwelcome · unwanted · turned away
Refrain from disturbing
- give it a restPlea to stop persisting
- cut it outCommand to cease annoying behavior
- drop itCommand to cease
- enough alreadyPlea to stop
go away
Command to leave
- leave me aloneDemand for solitude
- get lostDismissive order to leave
- scramDepart hastily, informally
beat it · shoo · take a hike · get out · vamoose · skedaddle · hit the road · make yourself scarce · run along · move along
brushoff
Abrupt, curt rejection
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- cold shoulderIntentional dismissive treatment
dismissal · refusal · spurn · shun · ignore · disregard · unwelcome · unwanted · turned away · shut out
leave alone
Refrain from disturbing
- give it a restPlea to stop persisting
- cut it outCommand to cease annoying behavior
- drop itCommand to cease
enough already · back away · cease · desist
- dismissalsgo away, get out, leave, scram, beat it
- fighting wordsfight me, bring it, square up, throw hands, step outside
bug offcome here
Summons to approach
welcome · come in · stick around · stay · come on in
bug offtake care
Parting expression of concern
farewell · safe travels · goodbye · see you later · until we meet again
off, bug, bugs, take off, set off, bugged, bugging, offed, offs