Og
Og
1 AmericanSymbol, Chemistry.
o.g.
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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
Sendlingur Og Sandlóa is a song about relationships in which one partner spends long periods of time away from home.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 13, 2012
The invitation featured a photo of Morrow’s world-famous avatar, the Great and Powerful Og.
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 Poole, Bertram William Henry
That the fun, O.G. squad had lost power?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 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
Then L to the O.G. walks into frame, playing the Tupac hologram to Kendall's emcee.
From Salon ● May 1, 2023
“I think you went overboard at the O.G. and now it’s pudgy city.”
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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
He’s not OG Anunoby, whose last-second tip-in will forever be etched into the minds of New York sports fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Journalist Ahmed Baba, sharing a photo of the baby he and his wife welcomed during the game, joked, “Was tempted to name him Jalen Karl-Anthony OG Baba, but we kept our original choice.”
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Knicks coach Mike Brown OG Anunoby's move "has to be the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball," Brown said.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
The specification is unnecessarily prolix throughout and contains an unduly large number of embodiments, Ex parte Blakemen, 98 OG 791.
From The Professional Approach by Schoenherr, John
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