Etymology Journal · G
Get to steppin'
Meaning
- A firm instruction to leave or stop wasting someone's time. It is a slightly confrontational but classic way to dismiss an unwanted guest or an unproductive idea.
Sassy, dismissive
Used in a sentence
- If you are not going to help with the dishes, you better get to steppin.
- I told him if he was going to complain all night he should get to steppin.
- We have finished the project so you can get to steppin and head home early.
The backstory
Rooted in African American Vernacular English as a way to describe walking away with purpose. It has since entered the broader American lexicon through music and pop culture.
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