• OF-GAST
adj. aghast …c1305 obs.
• OFGET
vb. to perceive, to discern …c1205 obs. rare
• OFGO
vb. 1. to gain, to win, to obtain; to obtain by merit, to deserve, to earn …c1000 obs.
vb. 2. to demand, to require, to exact …c1000 obs.
• OFGOING
n. deserving, earning …1340 obs.
• OF GOOD FASHION
adj. of high quality or breeding; of eminent social standing or repute …c1675 obs.
• OF GOOD SUBSTANCE
adj. well-to-do, wealthy …1528
• OFGRAME
vb. to vex, to irritate …c1200 obs. rare
• OF-GRAMED
adj. vexed …c1200 obs. rare
• OF GREAT HAUNT
adj. much frequented …c1345 obs.
• OF GREAT QUARREL
adj. of importance …1590 obs.
• OF GREAT SUBSTANCE
adj. well-to-do, wealthy …1496
• OFGREDE
vb. to call for, to summon …a1300 obs. rare
• OFGREET
vb. ? to strike off …c1330 obs. rare
• OFGRISEN
adj. terrified …c1200 obs. rare
• OFHEAR
vb. to hear or ? to overhear …a1300 obs. rare
• OF HEART
adv. with all one’s heart; sincerely, earnestly …c1380 obs.
• OFHEAT
vb. to overcome with heat …c1205 obs. rare
• OF HIGH FASHION
adj. of high quality or breeding; of eminent social standing or repute …c1489 obs.
• OFHOLD
vb. to withhold, to keep back …1035-50 obs.
• OFHUNGERED
adj. afflicted with hunger, very hungry, famished …c1000 obs.
• OFI
n. a privy, an outhouse …Bk1905 Sc.
• OFKEN
vb. 1. to bring forth; to give birth to …c1250 obs. rare
vb. 2. to recognize, to perceive …c1275 obs. rare
• OF LENGTH
adj. long …1593 obs.
• OFLIST
adj. possessed with a strong desire; affected with longing …c888 obs.
• OFLONGED
adj. seized or overcome with longing …c1000 obs.
• OFLUST
adj. possessed with a strong desire; affected with longing …c888 obs.
• OF MARK
adj. noteworthy, important, conspicuous …1590
• OFOLD
adj. 1. simple …c1200 obs.
adj. 2. single …c1200 obs.
• OF ONE HAIR
phr. of one kind, sort, nature …1387 obs.
• OF ONE’S OWN HEAD
adv. out of one’s own thought, device, or will; of one’s own accord, spontaneously …1375 obs. or arch.
• O-FOR
adj. used to describe a male pornography performer who either cannot achieve an erection or cannot ejaculate when needed …1995 US sl.
• O FOR OCTOBER
n. a swindle worked at races and at country fairs …c1870 sl.
• OFPINE
vb. to torment …a1300 obs. rare
• OFREACH
vb. to reach, to get at …a1225 obs.
• OFREDE
vb. to outdo in counsel; to outwit …c1275 obs. rare
• OF-RUN
vb. to overtake by running; to run away from; to flee from …c888 obs.
• OFSAKE
vb. to deny …c1000 obs.
• OFSCAPE
vb. to escape …1297 obs.
• OFSECHE
vb. to seek after; to search for; to make a search …c1225 obs.
• OFSEE
vb. to see, to perceive by sight; to catch sight of, to observe …c1000 obs.
• OFSEND
vb. to send for …c1121 obs.
• OFSERVE
vb. to deserve, to merit; to obtain by deserving; to earn …a1225 obs.
• OFSERVING
n. deserving, desert, merit …c1240 obs.
• OFSET
vb. to beset, to oppress …c1000 obs.
• OFSHAME
vb. to put to shame …c888 obs.
• OF-SHAMED
adj. put to shame, ashamed …c1000 obs.
• OFSIT
vb. to sit upon, to occupy, to repress …c888 obs.
• OFSLAY
vb. to kill off, to slay …c893 obs.
• OFSLE
vb. to kill off, to slay …c893 obs.
• OF SORTS
adj. mediocre. undistinguished, second-rate, barely adequate …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OFSTAND
vb. 1. to remain standing; to remain, to stay …c1000 obs. rare
vb. 2. to withstand …c1400 obs. rare
• OFSTING
vb. to kill by a thrust; to pierce, to gore, to stab to death …c893 obs.
• OF STRANGE OPPORTUNITY
adj. whimsical …1790 Eng. dial. obs.
• OFSTRENGTH
vb. to fortify …1297 obs. rare
• OFSWINK
vb. to gain by labour; to labour for …c1300 obs.
• OFT
adj. frequent, numerous, repeated …1868 Sc.
• OFTAKE
vb. to overtake, to come up with …c1205
• OFTENE
vb. to irritate …a1250 obs.
• OFTENISH
adv. very often …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OFTENLY
adv. often …1577 obs. rare
• OFTENS
adv. often …1567 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• OFTEN-SITHE
adv. many times; frequently, often …c1386 obs.
• OFTEN-TIDE
adv. many times; frequently, often …c1330 obs.
• OFTENTIME
adv. frequently, often …c1400 rare
• OFTENTIMES
adv. many times; frequently, often …c1430 arch.
• OFTEN-WHILE
adv. many times; frequently, often …1605
• OFTEN-WHILES
adv. many times; frequently, often …a1850
• OFTER
n. a regular attender, usually at the races, the music hall, etc. …L19 sporting sl.
• OF THE FIRST HEAD
of a man: newly ennobled or raised in rank …c1420
• OF THE SAME LEAVEN
adj. of the same sort or character …1650
• OF THE SAME QUILL
adj. of the same sort; alike …1927 Amer. dial.
• OFTHINK
vb. 1. to seem not good; to displease, to vex, to grieve …c888 obs.
vb. 2. to cause one grief or regret …c1000 obs.
• OFTHINKING
n. displeasure, vexation, disgust, grief, sorrow …a1225 obs.
• OFTHIRST
adj. thirsty …c1000 obs.
• OFTISH
adv. repeatedly, very often …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OFTLY
adv. 1225 – often → obs.
• OFTNESS
n. oftenness …1545 obs. or arch.
• OFTREAD
vb. to tread or trample down; to injure or destroy by treading …c893 obs. rare
• OFTSITHE
adv. oftentimes, often …a1225 obs.
• OFTSITHES
adv. oftentimes, often …a1300 obs.
• OFT-TIME
adv. oftentimes, often …1414 obs. or arch.
• OFT-TIMES
adv. oftentimes, often …1382 now arch. and poetic usage
• OF VERITY
adj. true …1765 Sc. obs.
• OFWAKE
vb. to awake …c1330 obs. rare
• OF-WALKED
adj. exhausted or fatigued with walking …1377 obs. rare
• O.G.
n. 1. a woman, a mother, one’s wife (Old Girl) …1878 US jocular
n. 2. a veteran male member of a street gang, esp. one who commands much respect (Original Gangster) …1988 US criminals’ sl.
n. 3. something Old and Good …1991 US sl.
n. 4. a close male friend …1994 US sl.
n. 5. a veteran of the streets (Original Gangster) …1990s African-American sl.
• OG
n. a shilling …1937 Aust. & NZ sl.
vb. to creep, to crawl, to wriggle; to move slowly; to be infected with vermin …a1838 Sc.
• OGAGOT
n. a pet term for a little child; a jocular name for a very small person or child …1897 Sc.
• OGALE
vb. to look longingly or amorously at a man …1682 UK homosexual sl.
• OGART
n. arrogance, presumption …c1375 Sc. obs.
• O.G.B.
n. a real gangster (Original Ghetto Blood) …1980s African-American gang sl.
• OGDOAD
n. the number eight; a group, set, or series of eight …1621
• OGENAGH
n. a simpleton …Bk1905 Ireland
• OGERHUNCH
n. an odd-looking, ugly, loathsome, or frightful creature; a bat; any animal in a very poor condition …a1838 Sc. obs.
• OGERTFUL
adj. dainty, affected, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste, squeamish …1754 Sc.
• OG-FRAY
n. a Frenchman …20C US Pig Latin for ‘frog’
• OGG
n. a shilling …1937 Aust. & NZ sl.
• OGGANNITION
n. snarling, growling, grumbling …1625 obs. rare
• OGGIN
n. the ocean …2003 Antarctica usage
• OGGLE
vb. to shudder or quiver for fear …c1450 obs. rare
• OGGLESOME
adj. fearful, horrible, gruesome …1864 rare
• OGGY
n. a supposed ‘disease’ contracted by boys through physical interaction with girls …1990s UK juvenile sl.
• OGLE
n. 1. an eye; esp. in boxing …1676 sl.
n. 2. an amorous glance, a frankly sexual stare …L17 sl.
n. 3. a scarf …M19 sl.
vb. 1. to look alluring …L17 sl.
vb. 2. to look at invitingly or amorously; to leer …1682 sl.
vb. 3. to examine, to appraise, to look over …18C UK criminals’ sl.
vb. 4. to see, to watch; to spy …Bk1902 thieves’ sl.
• THE OGLE
n. a flirtatious glance …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OGLE AND LEER
n. gonorrhoea …2003 UK rhyming sl.
• OGLE EYE
n. a bulging or round eye …1966 Amer. dial.
• OGLE-EYED
adj. having round or bulging eyes …1966 Amer. dial.
• OGLE FAKE RIAH
n. a false eyelash …1992 UK sl.
• OGLE-FAKES
n. 1. false eyelashes …1980s sl.
n. 2. spectacles …1980s sl.
• OGLE FILTERS
n. sunglasses …2002 UK sl.
• OGLER
n. 1. a lascivious woman …1797 sl.
n. 2. an eye …1815 sl.
n. 3. a punch in the eye …E19 sl.
• OGLE RIAH FAKE
n. a false eyelash …1992 UK sl.
• OGLE RIAHS
n. eyelashes …2002 UK sl.
• OGLE RIDERS
n. the eyebrows or eyelashes …2002 UK sl.
• OGLES
n. the eyes …1676 UK sl.
• OGLE SHADES
n. glasses; sunglasses …2002 UK sl.
• OGNEL
adj. ugly, awkward, disagreeable …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• O’GOBLIN
n. 1. a sovereign, twenty shillings …L19 sl. obs. exc. hist.
n. 2. a pound …1909 Brit. sl. (Jimmy O’Goblin)
• OGOS
n. caves along the shore; cliff caves …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OGOTASPUOTAS
n. nonsense, rubbish …L19 sl.
• OGOY
n. heroin …1977 US sl.
• OGRANT
adj. ?agreed, consentient …c1330 obs. rare
• OGRE
n. a liberated convict who kept a house of refuge for thieves …1843 criminals’ sl.
• OGRIE
n. an ogre; a giant with huge, fiery eyes, supposed to feed on children …1825 Sc. obs.
• OGRILLON
n. a little ogre …1860 nonce word
• OGYGIAN
adj. pert. to the mythical Attic or Boeotian king Ogyges; of obscure antiquity; of great age …1843
• OH!
int. an exclamation expressing emotion of various kinds …a1548
• OH-ANEE!
int. an exclamation of sorrow or regret …1765 Sc.
• OH, BALD-HEADED!
int. a mild profanity …1965 Amer. dial.
• OH-BE-CHEERFUL
n. brandy; whisky; rum; liquor in general …1815 sl.
• OH-BE-JOYFUL
adj. drunk …1839 US sl.
n. brandy; whisky; rum; hard liquor …1815 Amer. sl.
• OH-BE-RICH-AN’-HAPPY
n. hard liquor …Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• OH BLAZES!
int. hell! …1876 Amer. dial.
• OH BOY!
int. exclamation of surprise, excitement, amazement …1910s sl., orig. US
• OH BOYS!
int. an exclamation of joy …1967 Amer. dial.
• OH BRAVE!
int. an exclamation of commendation …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OH, BY HECK
n. the neck …1930s US rhyming sl.
• OH CRI!
int. oh Christ! …1790 Eng. dial.
• OH DEAR!
int. a mild register of anxiety, irritation, regret, etc. …1694 UK
• OH-DEE
vb. 1. to give someone a drug overdose …1960s drug culture sl.
vb. 2. to overdose (fatally or otherwise) on a given drug …1960s drug culture sl.
vb. 3. to act excessively, without restraint, to be greedy …1970s sl.
• OH, DUMMY!
int. nonsense! humbug! …c1860 tailors’ sl.
• OH FUDGE!
int. a mild expression of disappointment or frustration …20C sl.
• O-HEAD
n. an opium addict …1960s sl.
• OHEN
prep. over …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OHERN
prep. over …Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• OH, FIDDLE-FADDLE!
int. used as a non-profane expression of frustration …1963 US sl.
• OH HALLELUJAH!
int. oh hell! …1950 Amer. euphemism
• OH HO!
int. an exclamation expressing surprise, taunting, exultation, etc. …a1300
• OHIO
phr. an exhortation to desert – “Over the Hill In October” …1941 US military usage
• OHIO BAG
n. one hundred grams of marijuana …1982 US sl.
• OH LA-LA!
int. 1. expressing joviality …World War I army sl.
int. 2. nonsense! it is ridiculous …Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OH LAND OF REST!
int. an exclamation …1986 Amer. dial.
• OH LAW!
int. an exclamation of surprise …1966 Amer. dial.
• OH LAWFUL CASE!
int. an exclamation …1787
• OHMADAUN
n. M19 – a fool → Ireland
• OH, MAMA!
int. 1. 1891 – an exclamation of wonder → Amer. sl.
int. 2. 1924 – exclamation of pleasure → Amer. dial.
• OH MAMMA!
int. 1891 – an exclamation of wonder, surprise, excitement → US sl.
• OH MAMMY!
int. 1942 – exclamation of pleasure → Amer. dial.
• OH, MARY ANN!
int. 1908 – a mild oath → Amer. sl.
• OHMIGOD!
int. 1982 – used for expressing surprise or horror → US sl.
• OH MISERY!
int. 1924 – oh dear me! → Amer. dial.
• OH, MISS WESTON!
int. 1910 – expressing disapproval of strong language → Royal Navy sl.
• OH MOMMA!
int. 1891 – an exclamation of wonder → Amer. sl.
• OH MY
n. 1934 – near beer → US convicts’ sl.
• OH MY DEAR
n. 1934 – beer → US rhyming sl.
• OH MY GAWD
adj. 1992 – bald→ UK rhyming sl.
• OH MY GOOD GAWD
adj. 1992 – extremely bald → UK rhyming sl.
• OH, MY LAND!
int. 1986 – an exclamation → Amer. dial.
• OH MY LEG!
int. 1810 – a teasing remark, aimed at anyone recently freed from prison → sl.
• OH MY STARS!
int. 1966 – used for expressing frustration → US sl.
• OH NELLY!
int. 1997 – used for humorously expressing surprise or upset → US sl.
• OHNOSECOND
n. 2002 – an instant of realization when you have made a mistake, esp. in computing → UK sl.
• OHO!
int. 1300 – an exclamation expressing surprise, taunting, exultation, etc.
• OHON!
int. 1785 – an exclamation of sorrow or regret → Sc.
• OHONE!
int. 1480 – a Scottish and Irish exclamation of lamentation
• OH, PERDITION!
int. 1860 – an oath → US Civil War usage
• OHRISH
adj. 1905 – wet, dirty, muddy → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
• OH-SHIT
n. 1997 – a criticism → US sl.
• OH SHON!
int. 1826 – alas → Sc.
• OH-SLOW
n. 1940 – Oslo → army sl.
• OH SMACK!
int. 1990 – a reaction to something astonishing; an exclamation expressing the sudden realization that a thing or a situation is pleasing → US teen sl.
• OH SNAP!
int. 2002 – a mild oath → US sl.
• OH, SWALLOW YOURSELF!
int. 1. 1875 – hold your tongue! be quiet! don’t bother!
int. 2. ..L19 – exclamation of dismissal; go to hell! → sl.
• O-H-TEN
n. 1946 – Ohio → US jocular usage
• OH THE DEUCE!
int. 1965 – expressing great annoyance → Amer. dial.
• OH THE PAIN, THE SHAME!
int. 1997 – used as a humorous comment on humiliation → US sl.
• OH, TO BE SHOT AT DAWN!
int. 1917 – a jesting term for anyone, including oneself, in trouble → military sl.
• OH TORMENT!
int. 1965 – oh hell! → Amer. dial.
• OHWEE!
int. 1961 – used to express surprise, joy, pain, etc. → Amer. dial.
• OH WINIFRED!
int. L19 – an exclamation of disbelief
• OH YEAH?
phr. 1930 – used in questioning veracity or likelihood, or confirming that a person being addressed has understood or is in agreement → US sl.
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