kurz ab

See also: kürz ab

German

Etymology

Literally, “short off”. Compare Dutch kortaf (“blunt”).

Adverb

kurz ab

1. (regional, western Germany) curt; brief; blunt (especially over the telephone)

   Synonym: (more general) kurz angebunden

   Hat er noch was gesagt? — Nee. Er war kurz ab.

   “Did he say anything else?” — “No. He was rather curt.”