whats "spin off" mean?

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

like the topic says! What is it? NOT like a spin off from a TV, i mean a spin off as in like Viacom (Paramount) spun off DreamWorks (live action) & CBS! like does it mean they sold it and NOTHING to do with anymore?

I know dumb question hehe

 

[Sgt Floyd]

I've never heard the term used that way before. Are you maybe thinking of "spawned"? Or "split"?

If I'm even understanding what you are asking...

 

[CensoredAlso]

Well the dictionary is our friend!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-off

 

[Sgt Floyd]

And I was right...I had no idea what he was asking...

*crawls back into her hole*

 

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

I've never heard the term used that way before. Are you maybe thinking of "spawned"? Or "split"?

If I'm even understanding what you are asking...

Whhhhhat? No!

 

[a_Mickey_Muppet]

Well the dictionary is our friend!

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-off

I still DONT get it! English please! simpler would be nice!

 

[CensoredAlso]

I still DONT get it! English please! simpler would be nice!

I think the significant definition is here:

"The distribution by a business to its stockholders of particular assets and especially of stock of another company; also : the new company created by such a distribution"

 

[D'Snowth]

Actually, a_Mickey_Muppet DOES have it PARTLY right... some people DO use the term "spin off" when refering to a person or group of people from one company decide to part ways and form their own company.

 

[Sgt Floyd]

Snowthy, did you read the definition Heralde gave?

 

[dwmckim]

I always thought it was how one exited a skating rink myself.