Does "way out" mean "exit" in British English?

[registered]

Does "way out" mean "exit" in British English? and "way in" means "entrance" in British English?
Thanks a lot!

 

[Grumpy]

Does "way out" mean "exit" in British English? And does "way in" mean "entrance" in British English?
Thanks a lot!

Yes.
"Exit" and "Entrance" are commonly used here in the UK, but you will also see some signs saying "Way Out" and "Way In" here.
Please note my corrections above. You must always start a new sentence after a question mark.

 

[registered]

I can't thank you enough!
But does it mean the same in America? Some one says it means "crazy" in America! For example: That guy is way out (crazy)!

 

[emsr2d2]

"Way out" means "weird" in both AmE and BrE. I'm not sure I'd say it was the same as crazy.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I can't thank you enough!
But does it mean the same in America? Some one says it means "crazy" in America! For example: That guy is way out (crazy)!

Two different meanings:

I will show you the way out. (exit)
My sister is way out. (weird, unconventional)

 

[emsr2d2]

Equally common is "far out".

 

[MikeNewYork]

Equally common is "far out".

"Far out" can also mean "excellent" or "wonderful" or "very cool".

 

[emsr2d2]

"Far out" can also mean "excellent" or "wonderful" or "very cool".

Interesting. I've only ever heard it used to mean "weird" or "unconventional".

 

[MikeNewYork]

Interesting. I've only ever heard it used to mean "weird" or "unconventional".

I think "far out" for a good thing started with the hippie movement in the 1960s. It meant something like "far out of this world".

 

[Barb_D]

I think "way out there" means off the wall or odd or perhaps crazy. That idea is way out there.

But I have never heard or said "something like My sister is way out" to mean "My sister is crazy." That's just not a use I am familiar with.

 

[5jj]

Like, Dude, when my son goes like 'That's way out', Pops, it like means one thing today and a like completely different thing tomorrow. Like. Man. Cool!

 

[MikeNewYork]

Like, Dude, when my son goes like 'That's way out, Pops, it like means one thing today and a like completely different thing tomorrow. Like. Man. Cool!

:lol: Far out, Dude.