oom

British  

/ ˈuːəm /

noun

1. a title of respect used to address an elderly man

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Etymology

Origin of oom

Afrikaans: literally, uncle

Example Sentences

OOS, OOM absurdly suggests that things that cannot be seen are quickly forgotten, but nothing could be further from the truth.

From Literature

To put it bluntly: OOS, OOM is poppycock, balderdash, rubbish, and nonsense.

From Literature

Consider the old saying “Out of sight, out of mind,” otherwise known as OOS, OOM.

From Literature

“Oom, chuck-a, chuck, boom, boom/Oom, chuck-a, chuck, boom, boom. No other instrumental jazz single has beaten its record. Time Out, the album on which Take Five appeared originally, went platinum in 2011, meaning sales of 2 million copies plus.” he added.

From The Guardian

Don’t you people know that half the world’s problems are solved when two or more women go to the “l adies r oom” together?

From Washington Post