get one's mind out of the gutter

verb

To stop interpreting things in a dirty (obscene) way.

“"And my god, it was so big." — "Ayo?" — "Get your mind out of the gutter!"”

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Meanings

verbget one's mind out of the gutter (third-person singular simple present gets one's mind out of the gutter, present participle getting one's mind out of the gutter, simple past got one's mind out of the gutter, past participle got one's mind out of the gutter or gotten one's mind out of the gutter)

present singular third person gets one's mind out of the gutter · participle present getting one's mind out of the gutter · past got one's mind out of the gutter · participle past got one's mind out of the gutter · participle past gotten one's mind out of the gutter · alternative get one's head out of the gutter

  1. informaloften in the imperativeTo stop interpreting things in a dirty (obscene) way.

    "And my god, it was so big." — "Ayo?" — "Get your mind out of the gutter!"

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get one's mind out of the gutter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20one's%20mind%20out%20of%20the%20gutter.

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