Og
Og
1 AmericanSymbol, Chemistry.
o.g.
2
American
abbreviation
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Architecture. ogee.
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Philately. original gum: the gum on the back of a stamp when it is issued to the public. Also O.G.
O.G.
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OG
noun
Slang.
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a leader or elder in a street gang.
Even the toughest homie will show respect to a real O.G.
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a person or thing that is respected as genuine and classic (often used attributively): This is an O.G. muscle car built just for street racing.
Julia Child was the O.G. of elevated American cuisine.
This is an O.G. muscle car built just for street racing.
O.G.
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American
OG
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British
abbreviation
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officer of the guard
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Also: o.g. philately original gum
o.g.
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British
abbreviation
Usage
What else does OG mean? OG is a slang term for someone who's incredibly exceptional, authentic, or "old-school." It can be earnestly used for a legend like Michael Jordan or more ironically, like for that friend who can unwrap a Starburst with their mouth. How do you pronounce OG?[ oh-jee ]
Etymology
Origin of O.G.
First recorded in 1970–75; abbreviation of Original Gangster, coined by the Crips, a gang founded in 1969 in Los Angeles and extending along the southern California coast. O.G. was popularized by O.G. Original Gangster, the fourth studio album (1991) by the American rapper Ice-T, stage name of Tracy Lauren Marrow (born 1958); cf. gangsta ( def. )
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"As Irish people, it's just not in our nature to watch these things happen internationally or domestically and stay silent," said Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Og O hAnnaidh.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
In college, he stumbled upon “The Greatest Salesman in the World,” a 1968 book by the author Og Mandino, whose work is a bottomless resource for Successories posters and #MondayMotivation posts.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2020
And I’m thinking of diving back into reading “The Greatest Salesman in the World” by Og Mandino.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2020
"Vandereycken is a great guy," said Olsen in the film Og Det Var Danmark.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 8, 2012
I glanced up at the DJ booth just in time to see it crack open as the Great and Powerful Og emerged from within.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Olave's o.g. spared Silvestre a rather more humiliating inquest after his debut.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2013
Price 50c No. 354, 10c on 6c rose and black, o.g.,
From The Stamps of Canada by Bertram William Henry Poole
Travis Kalanick, Uber’s ousted founder, and Anthony Levandowski, the tarnished O.G. of the Google car project, returned to the scene in a dramatic way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Gomez resonated with the spectral 1982 ballad “El Muchacho de Los Ojos Tristes,” as originally recorded by the O.G. sad girl en español, Jeanette.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
Dating back more than a decade, this is the O.G. sleep aid podcast, and was inspired by Ackerman’s childhood habit of listening to radio shows to interrupt his racing thoughts during bouts of insomnia.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
Photoshop is the granddaddy of image-editing apps, the O.G. of our airbrushed, Facetuned media ecosystem and a product so enmeshed in the culture that it’s a verb, an adjective and a frequent lament of rappers.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023
“I think you went overboard at the O.G. and now it’s pudgy city.”
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
And that’s what will resonate with you if you are an OG.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
In February, the exchange launched OG, a stand-alone prediction markets platform, which has grown about 20 times this year, said Marszalek.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
"As the OG Dan Sullivan, I urge Alaskans to vote for Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. He's been great for Alaska," he posted on Facebook.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Orchison, the Australian-born, Denver-based DJ who has played several Dave & Buster’s raves under the name ÆON:MODE, sees a through line between the arcade chain parties and the freewheeling spirit of the OG rave scene.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
So I didn't answer the despatcher at once as I should have done because I hoped he would get tired of calling me and would tackle "OG," and give him the order.
From Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers by John A. Hill
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