"out of pocket"

Interesting slang term, and confusing to me because it seems to have two entirely different definitions:

1. Being without one’s usually available resources. To not have much/any money. “Can’t go out this week, buying that car’s left me a bit out of pocket.”

This is the version of the term that I grew up with — interesting, because it appears to be British in origin.

2. To leave your designated area or be out of range.

This is the version I seem to run into a lot, and the confusion there is obvious — if Dave says (as he does) “Margie and I will be out of pocket this weekend,” I always have a moment’s disconnect as I try to figure out why they would be broke this weekend (they wouldn’t) and what I can do about it.

How about you guys? Which version are you familiar with? Any other slang terms people use that don’t align with the way you’ve always heard them used?

I think I'm more familiar with the first definition myself. And, given some time, will put some thought into other strange localisms and assorted slang.

You know. When I have free time.

:)

I'm more familiar with the second.

For slang drift, the one that pops off the top of my head is once when I was listening to an British tour guide who talked about how her sister had "knocked up a skirt" and meant "put a skirt together"...

And I once suggested to my English coworker that he didn't look very spunky that day, scandalizing him momentarily.

But, y'know, the Brits are weird. ;)

I guess I'm the odd one because to me it's an offshoot of #1:

3. Small change, something that doesn't cost much. Trival

"Should I expense this?"

"Nah, It's just a simple out of pocket expense."