Oc.
abbreviation
ocean.
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Oc.
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Or
oc.
abbreviation
o/c
2
American
abbreviation
oc-
3
American
o.c.
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American
O.C.
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American
abbreviation
Philately.
OC
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British
abbreviation
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Officer Commanding
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Officer of the Order of Canada
o/c
2
British
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Usage
What else does OC mean? The acronym OC can stand for all kinds of things: Orange County (California), original character, OxyContin, of course, offensive coordinator, officer commanding, and original content.
Etymology
Origin of o.c.
From Latin opere citātō o.c. for def. 2
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High profile Los Angeles banking required a social presence and his face, along with his wife's, graced the social pages every time an event of any gossip-magnitude oc- curred.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
How little I cared was manifest from my inaction on former oc- casions.
From A Little Tour in France by Henry James
In the year 436, Theodoric, King of the Visigoths, superseded both these parties; and it is during his oc- cupation that the inner enceinte was raised upon the ruins of the Roman fortifications.
From A Little Tour in France by Henry James
He served with distinction throughout the Mexican War, and of his exemplary conduct in the battle of Buena Vista said only, "I was under fire from 6 o.c. until 4."
From Time Magazine Archive
Went to bed at 10 o.c, and about 2 o.c. a knocking at the door proves Mr. Paine.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Moncure Daniel Conway
“Then he went down to O.C. to be with his supporters,” Palmer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
You would expect this of a politician from an O.C. city with a progressive streak, like Santa Ana, Anaheim or even Laguna Woods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
Ubaldini continued to play roots rock and honky-tonk music in O.C. and formed a new band called Mystery Train that got signed but lasted for only one record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2025
“A tall, lean, dark-and-handsome, denim-and-leather type, Ubaldini fits the old-fashioned mold of the classic rock ‘n’ roll rebel as well as anybody on the O.C. scene,” Boehm wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2025
The O.C. considered this for a long minute.
From A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. by Rutherford George Montgomery
Each transistor also senses a second target molecule, OC 12.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
For instance, the researchers built a bidirectional switch using two transistors that detect OC 12.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
GKN had previously pledged more than $3 million to nonprofits, including the OC Community Resilience Fund launched by the United Way, to help residents and business owners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Ducks are launching one, called OC Vibe, around Honda Center, and within walking distance of Angel Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Drop OP at right angles to base, making it equal to OC.
From The Theory and Practice of Perspective by G. A. (George Adolphus) Storey
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