Og

¹ American  

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. oganesson.

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o.g. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Architecture. ogee.

2. Philately. original gum: the gum on the back of a stamp when it is issued to the public. Also O.G.

3. own goal.

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O.G. ³ American  

Or OG

noun

Slang.

1. a leader or elder in a street gang.

   Even the toughest homie will show respect to a real O.G.

2. 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.

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O.G. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. officer of the guard. Also OG

2. Architecture. ogee.

3. Philately. See o.g..

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OG ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. officer of the guard

2. Also: o.g.  philately original gum

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o.g. ² British  

abbreviation

1. own goal

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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); gangsta ( def. )

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Example Sentences

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points and OG Anunoby added 20 for New York, who led by as many as 13 points in the first half but trailed 75-93 with 10:53 left to play.

From Barron's

Snoop Dogg, the rap rapscallion who puts the OG in Olympic Games, plopped down on a couch in the NBC green room and muted the TV.

From Los Angeles Times

She has been described as the OG or original influencer who paved the way for other Instagram personalities.

From BBC

They pushed their lead to as many as 43 points against a Knicks team playing without injured Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

From Barron's

Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and 12 rebounds and OG Anunoby scored 20 points for the Knicks, who withstood a triple-double of 30 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists from Denver's three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic and 39 points from Nuggets guard Jamal Murray.

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