Hello, sisters in the building! We have combated the woes of being feminine in modern society and the war is still ongoing. With the rise of feminists and civilization, women happen to be winning. However, like racism, gender discrimination is nigh impossible to entirely rid off.
To fight for the rights of women, we have seen powerful feminists stand fiercely before authorities and ‘go off’. You may have heard the phrase ‘Go off’ or ‘Pop off’ before. Some would say ‘Go off, Sis’ or ‘Go off, Queen’ and you wonder how to respond to it.
Your response depends on what the speaker means and how you feel about it. We will explore the possible meanings of this phrase to women and how you can respond.
Meaning of “Go off Sis”
‘Go off’ (or ‘Pop off’) is an English phrase that implies expressing oneself freely or uncontrollably. It can be used in several ways and may even be used as an insult. When a person goes off, he or she may be;
- Criticizing something fiercely
- Ranting angrily about another person.
- Getting serious or intense with an activity
When you hear ‘Go off, Sis’, it is important to realize that one doesn’t need to be told when to get angry or serious. However, saying this phrase is usually used as an encouragement so it is not always negative, just as it is not always positive. Below are possible meanings when a person tells you to go off;
- Your criticism is supported
- Your effort is supported
- You are making a fool of yourself
- You should get angry.
Your criticism is supported
A person can say ‘Go off, Sis’ to a feminist while she is ranting about the authorities. Your response to this will depend on how you feel about the statement. While it could be a show of support, it could also be a sarcastic way of telling you to keep wasting your time.
Your effort is supported.
This does not necessarily have to do with feminists and may not have to do with speech either. The person being referred to may be participating in a competition.
It could be a debate. It could be a race or something else that requires efforts. Chanting ‘Go off, Queen’ or ‘Go off, Sis’ will serve as an encouragement to the player.
You are making a fool of yourself.
In the middle of an argument, a person can bring up a finalizing point that shows you have been arguing wrongly the whole time. Saying ‘Go off’ is a sarcastic way of telling you to keep ranting about the wrong idea and making a fool of yourself.
It’s probably hard to find a good response in this case. It would be very embarrassing.
You should get angry.
Telling you to go off may just be a person trying to make you get angry. This could come amid an argument. If the person feels you are getting pissed already, he or she can just make you angrier so you can mess things up.
20 Responses To ‘Go Off Sis’
- No, I won’t.
- Raise your voice.
- We won’t stop.
- How about you raise your voice for yourself?
- I’m not you. I’m not wild.
- You made yourself clear. End of discussion.
- Looks like you’re the one going off.
- We are in this together
- Leave me alone, will you?
- Shut up already.
- Thanks for the encouragement.
- I’ll just stop here.
- I guess I was wrong after all.
- No. I’m tired already.
- I’m not going off. I’m telling you the truth.
- You’re disturbing.
- Please, stop it.
- Respect.
- That’s as far as I can go.
- Join us if you will.
No, I won’t.
I like feminists. They know the difference between the bully and the bullied. Two people of equal rights get in an argument and one reacts weakly while one takes the upper hand. One teases while the other takes the bait and reacts as expected.
One of the ways to stop a bully is to not react as he or she would expect you to. When a person tells you to ‘go off’ in the middle of an argument, you should know you appear to be losing your cool. Correct your facial expression and smile. You can’t go off unnecessarily, especially when it’s all they believe you can do.
How to respond to Go Off, Sis (When you are deliberately being angered);
- “Right there. Go off, sis.”
- (Smiles) “No, I won’t. I made my point.”
Raise your voice
In the middle of a protest which you may be leading, you can hear someone say ‘Go off, Sis’ or ‘Go off, queen’. That cheer on is not what you need, all you need is a change and several voices will be able to bring that dream to life.
Tell the people to raise their voices if they really support your cause. How to respond to Go off, queen. (When your voice is being backed);
- “Yes. Go off, queen.”
- “Raise your voice. Let’s fight together.”
We won’t stop
You can affirm that you are not ready to stop fighting for your cause when a person encourages you to go off.
You can give this response if the statement is not being made in the middle of a protest. It is something you can tell a supporter while you are walking away.
How to respond to Go off, Sis (When your protest is being supported);
- “Go off, Sis”
- “We won’t stop. Not till we have won.”
How about you raise your voice for yourself?
Sometimes, you have to call out your supporters who only work ineffectively behind the scenes. When a person only supports you but refuses to go out and show there is one more person who wants a change, you should tell person to his or her face.
How to respond to Go off, Queen (When your criticism is being supported);
- “Go off, Queen.”
- “How about you raise your voice for yourself? Join the next protest.”
I’m not you. I’m not wild.
This is another way to resist a person’s provocation. A person can tell you to go off because he or she thinks you are about to get angry. It is much more like saying what you will do before you do it.
In that moment, you should realize that you are about to mess things up by losing your head in the middle of an argument. Unfortunately, that is what you are believed to be able to do and all you are expected to do. You have to resist the temptation.
How to respond to Go off, sis (when you are intentionally being provoked)
- “Now, go off, sis.”
- “I’m not you. I’m not wild.”
You made yourself clear. End of discussion.
This is the humblest response one may expect from a confident person. We are often mistaken in our ideas and we end up arguing with people while in the wrong. After fierce arguments, we can be proven wrong and unable to dispute anymore. It would feel pretty embarrassing.
How to respond to Go off, queen (After losing an argument)
- “Can you see that? Now go off, sis. Let’s hear what you think you know.”
- “Alright. You made yourself clear. End of discussion”
Looks like you’re the one going off.
The fact that a person says ‘go off’ during an argument does not mean the opponent is about to get angry. Sometimes, the feeling is inverted. The person talking is getting angry and may try to get the other person to react angrily by provoking him or her.
When you notice this ploy, you can just point it out and laugh about it. Clearly, you have won.
How to respond to Go off, sis (during a deliberate provocation)
- “Right there. Go off, queen.”
- “Looks like you’re the one going off. Ha-ha”
We are in this together
You can say this to a supporter if he or she says ‘go off’ behind the scenes. It may be a person who is usually part of the protest or even more involved than you are. It may be one of those who are truly affected by the reasons for your protest. While they show you support, you can respond with support too.
How to respond to Go off, sis (when your cause is being supported)
- “Go off, sis. We believe in you.”
- “We are in this together.”
Leave me alone, will you?
‘Go off’ can be some sort of encouragement. Sometimes, you don’t need it or want it. You can simply tell the person to leave you be.
You may just need to be left alone in silence. How to respond to Go off, queen (when you don’t want the encouragement);
- “Go off, queen.”
- “Leave me alone, will you?”
Shut up already.
For several reasons, you may just need a person to shut up. You may feel this way when you are getting encouragement for something you don’t want to do. You may feel this way when a person is being sarcastic or pretending to support your protest. You can also say this when a person is just trying to provoke you.
How to respond to Go off, sis
- “Go off, sis.”
- “Shut up already”
Thanks for the encouragement.
A person can encourage you in a moment when you really need it. You do not have to respond immediately. Rather, you can wait till the encouragement pays off or, at least, after you’ve done what you need to do, then you can show appreciation for the encouragement.
How to respond to Go off, sis (When your effort is being praised);
- “Go off, sis.”
- “Thanks for the encouragement.”
I’ll just stop here.
A person can say ‘go off’ when you are already done with all you needed to say. You can simply say you are done already. You may also hear ‘go off’ when you are already stressed out by what you are being encouraged to do.
How to respond to Go off, queen (when you are tired)
- “Go off, queen.”
- “I’ll just stop here.”
I guess I was wrong after all.
This is another suggested response after you’ve lost an argument. It’s usually very embarrassing to think of a response. It’s impossible to keep arguing since you clearly are in the wrong.
How to respond to Go off, sis (When you’ve lost an argument)
- “I’m sure you see you are wrong already but go off, sis.”
- “I guess I was wrong after all.”
No. I’m tired already.
You can express your fatigue if you are being encouraged to continue with something. This has to be something that you can stop halfway. Stopping halfway during a race may not be a pleasant sight unless there’s an undisputable reason for it.
How to respond to Go off, queen (When you are tired already)
- “Go off, sis! You can do it!”
- “No. I’m tired already.”
I’m not going off. I’m telling you the truth.
A person may say ‘go off, sis’ when you appear to be getting angry or criticizing. Sometimes, that is not always the case. You can tell the person that you are not talking out of anger but simply saying the truth. You can stop talking after this.
How to respond to Go off, queen (When you are expressing yourself)
- “Alright. Just keep going off, sis!”
- “I’m not going off. I’m telling you the truth”
You’re disturbing.
A person may be trying to encourage you at a time when you do not need it… or you may need the encouragement but it is serving as a distraction to what you are doing. You can simply say so.
How to respond to Go off, queen (When the encouragement is disturbing)
- “Go off, sis! You can do it!”
- “You’re disturbing.”
Please, stop it.
As mentioned earlier, you may no need an encouragement. You may not even be interested in what you are being asked to do. You can simply tell the person to stop
How to respond to Go off, queen (When you don’t want the encouragement)
- “Go off, sis! You can do it!”
- “Please, stop it.”
Respect.
You should say this when you are being cheered on by someone who is equally protesting for the same cause.
How to respond to Go off, queen (from a fellow protester)
- “Go off, sis! Tell them!”
- “Respect.”
That’s as far as I can go.
You may say this when you are already tired by what you are doing. You do not need to drop dead on the field to prove your fatigue.
How to respond to Go off, queen (When you are tired already)
- “Go off, sis! I believe in you!”
- “That’s as far as I can go.”
Join us if you will.
Say this to a person who only claims to support you behind the scenes. If you think the person is only pretending or being a coward, let the person know that he or she has to step up
How to respond to Go off, sis (When your protest is being encouraged)
- “Go off, sis!”
- “Join us if you will.”