buzz off

Leave me alone

Buzz off is a dismissive command telling someone to go away and stop bothering you: Buzz off, I'm trying to work.

The phrase is rude but relatively mild—less harsh than alternatives like *fuck off*.

It can also describe departing: I need to buzz off early today.

dismissal

scram

Depart hastily, informally

clear out · beat it · go away · take a hike · get out · leave · vamoose · skedaddle · hit the road · make yourself scarce

annoyance

irritation

Mild anger or inflammation

pestering · vexation · bother · fed up · displeasure · aggravation · impatience · bothered · irked · annoyed

rudeness

curt

Abruptly rude in speech

unceremonious · gruff · tactless · discourteous · snappy · terse · sharp · rude · dismissive · abrupt

rejection

unwelcome

Not wanted here

spurned · shunned · turned away · ignored · excluded · cast aside · shut out · given the boot · shown the door · unwanted

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Opposites
welcome vs. dismissal

buzz offwelcome

Hospitable greeting offered

come in · stay · come on in · stick around · make yourself at home

departure vs. arrival commands

buzz offcome here

Summons to approach

come over · approach · get over here · come along · step forward

invitation vs. rejection

buzz offcome on over

Casual invitation to visit

drop by · visit · pleased to meet you · be my guest

Family

off, buzz, buzzing, buzzer, buzzed, buzzes, buzzword, buzzers, buzzkill

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G