noun🔥 Gen-Z slang

og

an original or respected veteran

What it means

Someone (or something) that's an original, a pioneer, or a respected veteran who's been around since the beginning. Calling a person an OG is high praise that signals real authenticity and seniority.

Examples

  • He's been here since day one, total OG.
  • That's the OG recipe, don't change it.
  • Respect to the OGs who built this community.
  • She's an OG fan from before they got famous.

Where it comes from

Short for 'Original Gangster,' it comes from West Coast gang and hip-hop culture, popularized by Ice-T's 1991 album 'O.G. Original Gangster.' It broadened into general slang for any respected veteran.

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