far out

adj, intj — 7 senses

far out

adjalso spelled far-out

1

Informal New, radical and extreme.

We were discussing a new base for our office, but moving to Antarctica seemed too far out.

2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see far, out.

far out

intj

1

Dated, Informal Cool; great; an expression of support, enthusiasm, or celebration.

Far out! The game has a hidden cow level.
What do you reckon? Far outsville or far insville?1991 September, Stephen Fry, chapter 1, in The Liar, London: Heinemann, →ISBN, section I, page 18:

2

Australia, New Zealand, Informal An expression of surprise.

"Far out mate, look at the size of that bloody boat," a ranger said as he arrived at work at the Royal Botanic Gardens.2007 February 20, “QM2 sails into Sydney”, in Age, archived from the original on 04 Jan 2025:

3

Australia, New Zealand, Informal An expression of displeasure.

"Far out mate, frustrated. It just didn't jump and get going early. She was back running third-last," Olive said.2018 March 10, David Polkinghorne, “'Frustrating' Australian Cup fifth means Single Gaze to avoid Winx”, in Sydney Morning Herald, archived from the original on 04 Jan 2025:

far-out

adj

1

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see far, out.

2

Very unusual, eccentric or unconventional

Related terms: far out

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