off one's rocket

Questions

What does off one's rocket mean?

Barmy; crazy; insane.

Where does off one's rocket come from?

A mishearing or reinventing of the expression off one's rocker.

How to pronounce off one's rocket

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “off one's rocket”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “off one's rocket” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.