This is a term commonly heard in the federal prison system. It is similar to being jacked for something but often involves less overt force. {To take an item or service from another through intimidation, coercion, or mild force.}
A. Mike roughed that guy's new sneakers off this afternoon.
B. I just got roughed off for that pack of smokes.
C. He wanted fifty for doing that, but I'm just gonna rough that off him.
"I was roughing off alone in my room last night."
"I walked in on my brother roughing off on his computer this afternoon."
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I was roughing off in math, but was only halfway finished when my teacher stopped me and made me focus on the classwork.