gotta bounce
Time to leave
Gotta bounce is casual slang for needing to leave quickly: Sorry, gotta bounce—my ride's here.
The phrase combines the informal contraction of "got to" with bounce meaning to depart.
It signals a hasty but usually friendly exit, common in texting and spoken goodbyes.
- leavingAct of going away
- peace outCasual parting expression
- laterAt a subsequent time
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- jetForced fluid stream
split · bail · catch you later · heading out · hit the road · running late · see ya · take off · dash · scram · hustle · rush · exit · farewell · peace · peace and love · skate · deuces
departure vs. arrival/staying
gotta bouncestaying put
Remaining in place
sticking around · not going anywhere · here to stay · hanging out · settling in
urgency to leave vs. desire to linger
gotta bouncechilling
Causing fear or cold
kicking it · hanging · vibing
gotta, bounce, bounced, bounces, bouncing, bouncy, bouncier, bounciest, bouncer