rub-offn.

Brit.

/ˈrʌbɒf/, U.S.

/ˈrəbˌɔf/,

/ˈrəbˌɑf/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English to rub off.

Etymology: < to rub off (see to rub off at rub v.¹ Phrasal verbs).

1. A rubdown; an act of massaging a person. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > rubbing or friction > [noun] > rubbing down

rubdown1798

rub-off1906

1906 Amer. Motherhood July 130/1 A child may not react after a full bath, yet do well with a rub-off, especially if given under a blanket.

1908 F. H. Bartlett tr. N. Ortner Treatm. Internal Dis. viii. 351 We may follow the sponge bath by a rub off with alcohol.

2. slang. An act of masturbation.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual activity > masturbation > [noun] > act of

toss-off1735

jerk-off1928

rub-off1937

wank1948

1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 710/2 Rub-off.., a masturbation.

1969 T. Parker Twisting Lane 202 She charges three quid for sex, two quid for a rub-off.

2010 Mary learns How 52 Marigold's mother..had taken the lavatory brush in one hand, and was stuffing it deep into her twat, to give herself a rub-off.

3. Originally U.S. An influence or effect (usually positive) which is transmitted to or ‘rubs off’ on a person or thing. Also as a mass noun. Cf. to rub off 3 at rub v.¹ Phrasal verbs.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun] > undesired or unintended consequence(s) or side-effect

repercussion1603

aftermath1671

ill effect1675

mal-effect1686

side effect1814

wrack1844

implication1873

backwash1876

katzenjammer1897

backlash1921

kickback1935

spillover1940

fallout1954

rub-off1962

booby prize1972

own goal1975

1962 Independent (Pasadena, Calif.) 14 Apr. 12/1 Blaska..thinks even playing behind Stephens in practice left a rub-off that will help him.

1977 C. McWilliams in J. Caughey & L. Caughey Los Angeles 391 With some rub off from the motion picture industry.., Los Angeles garment makers expanded rapidly.

1987 Motor Sport June 563/2 There must be some rub-off on the fellow or girl who has, say, a Renault 5 in the car park, and sees a turbocharged Renault come home victorious in a Grand Prix.

1997 L. P. Curry Corporate City iii. 121 In 1840, perhaps as a ‘rub-off’ of the presidential campaign, Cincinnati voters stampeded back to the Whig camp.

2010 Evening Chron. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 8 Jan. a15 The shenanigans of managers and owners..has had an effect on the reputation of the club and a rub-off on the reputation of the city.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rub-off
释义	rub-offn. Brit. /ˈrʌbɒf/, U.S. /ˈrəbˌɔf/, /ˈrəbˌɑf/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English to rub off. Etymology: < to rub off (see to rub off at rub v.¹ Phrasal verbs). 1. A rubdown; an act of massaging a person. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > rubbing or friction > [noun] > rubbing down rubdown1798 rub-off1906 1906 Amer. Motherhood July 130/1 A child may not react after a full bath, yet do well with a rub-off, especially if given under a blanket. 1908 F. H. Bartlett tr. N. Ortner Treatm. Internal Dis. viii. 351 We may follow the sponge bath by a rub off with alcohol. 2. slang. An act of masturbation. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sexual relations > sexual activity > masturbation > [noun] > act of toss-off1735 jerk-off1928 rub-off1937 wank1948 1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 710/2 Rub-off.., a masturbation. 1969 T. Parker Twisting Lane 202 She charges three quid for sex, two quid for a rub-off. 2010 Mary learns How 52 Marigold's mother..had taken the lavatory brush in one hand, and was stuffing it deep into her twat, to give herself a rub-off. 3. Originally U.S. An influence or effect (usually positive) which is transmitted to or ‘rubs off’ on a person or thing. Also as a mass noun. Cf. to rub off 3 at rub v.¹ Phrasal verbs. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [noun] > undesired or unintended consequence(s) or side-effect repercussion1603 aftermath1671 ill effect1675 mal-effect1686 side effect1814 wrack1844 implication1873 backwash1876 katzenjammer1897 backlash1921 kickback1935 spillover1940 fallout1954 rub-off1962 booby prize1972 own goal1975 1962 Independent (Pasadena, Calif.) 14 Apr. 12/1 Blaska..thinks even playing behind Stephens in practice left a rub-off that will help him. 1977 C. McWilliams in J. Caughey & L. Caughey Los Angeles 391 With some rub off from the motion picture industry.., Los Angeles garment makers expanded rapidly. 1987 Motor Sport June 563/2 There must be some rub-off on the fellow or girl who has, say, a Renault 5 in the car park, and sees a turbocharged Renault come home victorious in a Grand Prix. 1997 L. P. Curry Corporate City iii. 121 In 1840, perhaps as a ‘rub-off’ of the presidential campaign, Cincinnati voters stampeded back to the Whig camp. 2010 Evening Chron. (Newcastle) (Nexis) 8 Jan. a15 The shenanigans of managers and owners..has had an effect on the reputation of the club and a rub-off on the reputation of the city. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1906
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