I fell asleep vs I slept off

The phrases are both correct, but they have different meanings and are used in dissimilar contexts. 'I fell asleep' is the more common and natural way to express that you went to sleep. On the other hand, 'I slept off' is less common and usually used to indicate that you slept longer than intended or to imply that sleeping helped resolve a problem or feeling.

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I fell asleep

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the action of going to sleep.

This phrase is used to express the act of transitioning from being awake to being asleep.

Some examples from our editors:

I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.
She fell asleep during the movie.
He fell asleep while reading a book.

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Last updated: November 26, 2024

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Feb 20, 2022 ... The commonest usage is “I fell asleep.” However, people do say “Go to sleep,” and from that, I have heard people say informally such ...
Oct 18, 2020 ... 109K likes, 609 comments - trixiemattel on October 18, 2020: "my first Halloween. I fell asleep on the couch and my family forgot me at home ...
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Some alternatives from our editors:

I drifted off to sleep
I dozed off
I nodded off
I went to sleep

I slept off

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It is usually used to indicate sleeping longer than intended or to suggest that sleeping helped resolve an issue.

This phrase is used to imply that someone slept longer than planned or to indicate that sleeping helped alleviate a problem or feeling.

Examples:

I slept off my headache.
She slept off her exhaustion.
He slept off the effects of the medication.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

May 9, 2023 ... Sometimes people say I slept off instead of saying I fell asleep and that is the question. They clearly asked and if you don't know the ...
Feb 7, 2021 ... You can mostly find such wrong usage of “I slept off” to express “slept well” or “dozed off” in a country that English is their second ...
Aug 28, 2021 ... I was really tired and I slept off. Yes please, this is the link. Also, the flow is supposed to start from the very first screen but on ...
May 28, 2019 ... I am not aware of any countries in which people say “I slept off” rather than “I fell asleep”. In the UK we say “I thought I was catching a cold ...
Aug 16, 2023 ... 73K likes, 600 comments - poco_lee on August 16, 2023: "Sorry i slept off!! for my own sleep ooo una wey dey relationship dey try ooo ...
... i slept off. While I was sleeping, It felt like a dream. I was seeing this Man's face flashing It was flashing continuously till i woke up. I don't ...
Aug 19, 2024 ... I always think I can't sleep off just anywhere, I slept off on a make up chair today . Unbelievable.
May 12, 2022 ... Good morning guys....sorry I slept off yesterday night....

Alternatives:

I slept longer than I meant to
I slept until late
I slept to recover
I slept to feel better

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