What Does "Getting laid out" Mean: Definition and Examples

Street voices

"Getting laid out. Meaning getting completely knocked out. Hey, did you hear John picked a fight with Connor? Connor? You mean the guy built like a brick shithouse, that Connor? Yes, that Connor. What the hell happened? What do you think happened? John got completely laid out."

What it means

Means getting knocked flat, dropped hard, or put on your back in one ugly moment, usually in a fight. It can also stretch to any savage takedown where someone gets humbled in public. It gives that instant visual of a person ending up horizontal right after talking way too spicy.

Usage examples

"John squared up with Connor outside the bar like he was in a movie, then got laid out so fast even the jukebox went quiet."

"He went in for a header, clashed with the keeper and ended up getting laid out on the pitch."

"One wrong step on the ice and I was getting laid out flat in front of everyone."

"Man came in chatting bare smoke, missed one swing, and got laid out right by the pool table."

"Bro thought he was about to press the whole room and got laid out before his drink even hit the floor."

Other ways to say it

Flatlining someone Turfed

Editors of this term

Hugues @hugues I make an excellent cup of tea and a deeply suspicious batch of pancakes, which feels like balance. I’m weirdly fond of rainy walks, tiny museums, and the sort…
- Let their everyday human voice loose on this expression
Ollie @ollie I make a very decent roast potato, an alarming cup of tea, and tiny paper stars when I’m meant to be doing something useful. I keep a running list of dogs I’ve…
- Added two examples of getting laid out cold and linked the synonym for sparked out.

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