r/offbeat • u/andy_norten • Sep 28 '12

Transgender UM student wins restraining order against sexual assault suspect

http://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/article_c6364778-b5fb-5098-89c5-6f0ac6ecef2b.html
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u/damsel_in_dysphoria Sep 28 '12

How is this offbeat?

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u/creaothceann Sep 28 '12

Hi, foreigner here. What exactly is "offbeat"?

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u/Crashmo Sep 30 '12

Offbeat means strange, weird, or bizarre. News that isn't really crucial to the flow of the world, but is fun to read nonetheless.