og

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of own goal.
2. (US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang)Initialism of Original Gangsta; a person associated with the earliest era of gangsta rap.
3. (US, broadly, slang)Anything associated with an earlier, more traditional, and perceivedly more authentic era.

   “Besides the standard tomatoes-over-cheese version, called the O.G., and an even more streamlined cheeseless tomato pie called the Plain Jane, Washington Squares exploits the structural stability of the crust with more elaborate arrays.”

   “And we’d all go to the true O.G., Julius’. It’s the oldest gay bar in New York, plus it has delicious grilled cheese sandwiches and French fries.”

   “The apotheosis of the type is surely Martha Stewart, the acknowledged O.G. of class-inscribed self-optimization.”

4. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of own goal.

adj

1. (US, slang)Traditional, authentic, old-fashioned, or old school.

   “To slow it down, the below song is a throwback remake using a song from 90's babies' parents' generation. It's definitely a majority favorite, and while I wouldn't say it's better than the OG version, it's definitely soothing to the ear.”

   “A lot of people freak out at the idea of lard, but it's actually not that bad for you, and it's what they use in O.G., legit-sh*t tamales—and I'd imagine that's what the abuela in Coco is making”

   “The Warehouse gym is a little off the beaten track, plopped south of an interstate highway, behind a hidden road. “You have to be kind of a real O.G. baller to know where it is,” Jewell Loyd said.”

2. (slang)Relating to a username which is a common word, phrase, or name.

   “Accounts with OG names like "Daniel" or "summer" can often fetch a high price.”

   “I joined Twitter pretty early and managed to snag a semi-OG handle.”

   “I'm sure in lots of cases people get paid. In fact there is a black market for OG handles that can reach prices of up to 5k.”

   “Tryna fill my friends list with og/semi og names.”

   “Just wait untill the doxing / social engineering comes for og accounts”

name

1. (rare)A male given name from Hebrew.

   “And the Lord shall do unto them as he did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and unto the land of them, whom he destroyed.”

2. (humorous)Popular supposed name for a caveman or other prehistoric man.