Stay In Your Lane

What does stay in your lane mean?

Stick to what you're good at

Stay in your lane is a phrase similar to "mind your own business" (MYOB). People use it to tell others to SU when they don't know what they're talking about. The phrase comes from lanes on a road that guide traffic and keep drivers from going where they shouldn't.

The phrase is often used by someone who is annoyed by the actions of another person. The phrase became a trending topic on social media when LaVar Ball told reporter Kristine Leahy to "stay in yo lane" on The Herd Live when she criticized Ball's clothing brand.

Example

I think you should check the alternator
I think you should stay in your lane
A use of "stay in your lane" on Twitter
A use of "stay in your lane" on Twitter

Related Slang

Categories

Updated March 7, 2023

Stay in your lane definition by Slang.net

This page explains what the slang term "Stay in your lane" means. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the Slang.net team.

We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. If you would like to suggest a term or an update to an existing one, please let us know!