# off the cuff

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. In an off-the-cuff manner.

## Etymology
Purported to be from the habit by after-dinner speakers of jotting a few notes on the cuff of the sleeve.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/off-the-cuff