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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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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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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
Og motioned to the end of the hall.
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
Father Dowling is based on a character from American author Ralph McInerny’s mystery novels that borrowed elements from Father Brown, the O.G. of this TV subgenre.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 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
That the fun, O.G. squad had lost power?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Berlusconi, arguably, was the O.G. of populist leaders whose political careers carried on through a cascade of scandals and criminal cases.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 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
A true OG of the import car scene modified my car with his own hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 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
He scored with just over a minute remaining to put the Knicks 90-88 up, and Josh Hart and OG Anunoby free throws extended the lead to four points.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 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 John Schoenherr
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