Checking Out

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
I found out an intresting fact the other day, usually when referring to "checking out" most people would think of hotels or travel in general.

Apparently, however, it also can refer to eyeing up women in America.
Is this true or was my source corrupted?

It can also mean to kill yourself.

But not to check out a girl unless you say I'm checking out that girl...or car...or whatever.

Originally posted by Red Night
It can also mean to kill yourself.

Not just suicide, you checked out just means you died. I think it's related to the supermarket exit, like making an exit.

Originally posted by MissOleum
Not just suicide, you checked out just means you died. I think it's related to the supermarket exit, like making an exit.

Or perhaps checking out of a hotel/checking out of life.

"... You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."

Originally posted by MissOleum
Not just suicide, you checked out just means you died. I think it's related to the supermarket exit, like making an exit.

You're right on that.

Originally posted by Red Night
It can also mean to kill yourself.

But not to check out a girl unless you say I'm checking out that girl...or car...or whatever.

I've never heard it as suicide in my life... just death.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
I've never heard it as suicide in my life... just death.

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From the Urban Dicitonary:

2. checking out

to commit suicide; to end your own life,

stems from checking out of a hotel, checking out of your own life, choosing to leave.