What does going rogue mean?
to go rogue
Going rogue – to stop following the rules or guidelines, to behave in an unruly and disrespectful manner.
Use
to go rogue is usually seen as negative behaviour when somebody breaks the rules and is lacking in respect.
The European manager has gone rogue and is not respecting the Asian company policy and guidelines
A phrase to describe behaviour or thoughts.
Going rogue is casual not formal language and means to act differently to what you have been told or taught.
Alice isn't following the rules, she's going rogue.
What does going rogue mean?
A "rogue" person is a dishonest person like a criminal or a thief.
A rogue can also mean to remove a bad plant from a crop. For example: The seeds have to be rogued in order to remove the bad seeds that will not sprout.
What does it mean to be going rogue?
means to go off on ones own and doing their own thing.
Going Rogue
John went rogue on his team, because he felt that doing his own thing would put his friends out of danger.
During the Ukrainian/Russian War, Poland discussed going rogue to help Ukraine, but decided against it because they felt that to go rogue, would jeopardize peace in the region.
To go Rogue
Going rogue would benefit no one, as it could lead to dangerous outcomes. IT was one of the things that people discussed and reasoning was to stay the course and not go off and do something dangerous, like going rogue.
What does going rogue mean?
Definition
Behaving dangerously, especially going against the rules or against the normal way of doing something.
He went rogue and helped her to destroy the underworld
Synonyms & Antonyms
Opposite of going rogue: aboveboard, honest, straight, trustworthy
Other words for going rogue: villain, trickster, swindler, cheat, mountebank, quack
Rogue, by itself, has been used to refer to an elephant that has become violent (either from being separated from their herd, or because they have been injured) since at least 1835. When going rogue was first used it had a fairly specific meaning of ‘behaving in an erratic or dangerous fashion.’
The expression today is more likely to be used to indicate that someone is displaying some degree of independence or failing to follow an expected script. And it need not be applied only to elephants (either real or symbolic ones).
She's going rogue!
What does it mean?
To 'go rogue' means to do something that goes against a particular rule/ guideline /law /standard procedure/ normal behavior.
The Fireman
For example: A team of firemen are ordered to leave a building where the fire has spread too far and it is too dangerous to proceed to rescue anyone or anything from the building. One fireman sees a child in one of the windows of the burning building. He immediately runs into the burning building to save the child, ignoring the order that has been given. His colleague says to the manager: "He's going rogue!"
Change the verb "go" to change the tense of this phrase:
to "go rogue"
I can go rogue too. (present simple)
He went rogue. (past simple)
She is going rogue. (present continuous)
She has gone rogue before. (present perfect)
John and James have gone rogue. (present perfect)
They had gone rogue. (past perfect)
Definition of 'Going Rogue'
Dictionary definition.
The dictionary describes 'going rogue' as - 'to behave erratically or dangerously, especially by disregarding the rules or the usual way of doing something.'
Use in English culture.
This is often used in various media and story telling to show how someone has 'gone off the beaten path' or 'taken their own route'. It is often said when someone stops following the rules and decides that their choice of action will be more beneficial to their goals. It can be seen as a negative description of someone because they can be seen as dangerous or erratic.
Use over time periods.
The phrase peaked in usage in the 1800's but has since regained popularity in the 21st century mainly being used in storytelling and novel writing.
Of all of the English idioms and expressions, "going rogue" is one of the most fascinating to use. The expression itself brings back thoughts of spy missions or undercover work, where an operative would break apart from the mission plan and decide to do their own plans instead. But this expression can actually be used a lot today in various situations.
What is a "rogue"?
A rogue, in its simplest definition, is a dishonest or unprincipled person. To be "unprincipled" means to live by no set of morals, ethics or rules - so a rogue is someone who acts on their own thoughts or ideas without caring how their actions might affect someone else.
What does it mean to "go rogue"?
Using this expression today, to "go rogue" is when someone breaks apart from the original plan and decides to do something else.
This could also mean that someone is doing something differently, even if it has been done a certain way for a long time, because they are ignoring the rules or making up their own ideas, plans or rules.
Examples
Present tense: "go rogue"
We had to go rogue and find our own way to the camp, without the GPS.
Past tense: "went rogue"
Some soldiers went rogue after the army stopped paying them.
Go rogue!
Using this expression in your speaking and writing will make for a very interesting use of language.
Rogue is a word which can be used in many different formats - including slang!
Let's take a closer look at this word...
"Rogue" meaning and ways of using this word effectively:
Rogue as slang = a dishonest or worthless person.
Rogue (adjective) = behaving in ways that are not expected as natural or normal, often in a way that causes damage.
Rogue (noun)
= a person who behaves badly but who you still like.
= a person, organization, or country that does not behave in the usual or acceptable way.
Examples:
Rogue (slang phrase): He's a bloody rogue! (a thief/crook) (British)
Rogue (adjective):
A rogue employee might tap (hack) into the computer.
There have been rogue firms in the past which have ripped customers off.
A Special Forces unit had gone rogue and was trying to free the hostage. (informal)
Rogue (noun):
Come here, you little rogue!" chuckled my uncle.
The women all think he's a lovable old rogue.
Caleb is a fun-loving teenage rogue!
An elephant or other large wild animal living apart from the herd and having savage or destructive tendencies.
"a rogue elephant"
Synonyms for Rogue:
Con artist
Villain
Crook
Rascal
Swindler
Cheat
Fraud
Hooligan
Trickster
Outlaw
Scoundrel
How many more Synonyms or related words for "Rogue" can you add to the list?... 😄
The meaning of "going rogue" or "rogue".
When someone behaves in an erratic or dangerous way this is described as "going rogue".
a mischievous person
a dangerous person or animal
an uncontrollable person or animal
How can "rogue" be used in a sentence?
Before Eric turned his life around, he was a rogue who robbed convenience stores.
Everyone assumed the rogue talked a female guard into helping him escape from prison.
Although the rogue was engaged to be married, he found it easy to flirt with other women.
Extra notes:
Rogue can mean also mean corrupt or dishonest.
The rogue cops took bribes from criminals.
What does it mean to go rogue?
It means you break away from the rules or you do not submit to the rules.
Example: The soldier went rogue when he disobeyed the captain and left the barracks without permission.
Going Rogue
Phrasal Verb
Go Rogue
Rouge
dangerous, dishonest, bastard, scoundrel
Go rouge
was first used to say that something or someone is behaving in an unpredictable or dangerous act
today, the expression is used to indicate that someone is displaying independence or failing to follow what is expected
Examples:
She went rogue after finding out her boyfriend cheated on her.
The dog was going rogue over a delivery man.
Go Rogue
used to explain that someone or something is behaving in an unexpected or dangerous way
Going Rouge
When someone goes rouge, they start behaving abnormally. This abnormality can be because of tiredness, anger, and an external or internal reason. By searching the phrase, we can get this result: behaving in an erratic or dangerous fashion.
What does "going rogue" mean?
When going rogue was first used it had a fairly specific meaning of 'behaving in an erratic or dangerous fashion. ' The expression today is more likely to be used to indicate that someone is displaying some degree of independence or failing to follow an expected script.
Examples
Before the Clemson Tigers played Notre Dame in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, Clark [a bald eagle] was supposed to fly around the stadium, high above people's heads. But instead, he went rogue and decided to perch on two unsuspecting fans.— Nicole Gallucci
Anders had been sent to the Amazon to monitor the program's progress under the formidable Dr. Annick Swensen (who may have gone rogue and is no longer returning the company's calls).— Yvonne Zipp
Whenever a member of a group goes rogue, you can be absolutely certain that other members of that group will pop up with the "bad apple" defense, as in, "Well, sure, there's a few bad apples in every bunch, but that's the exception."— Christine Flowers