Browsing page 14 of "O" words

• old. Used when describing something you remember from a long time ago like in the 80's or early 90s.

  Vanilla Ice... now that's old school if I ever saw it.

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Linz from Cary, NC, USA on Jan 27 1999.

• To do something in a way that is more in line with traditional technique/style rather than modern or progressive style (such as rap music that emulates the style of the rap of the early 80s). Often used in the phrase, "kicking it old school."

  Run DMC is still kicking it old school.

  Last edited on May 18 1999. Submitted by Mohan K. from Ann Arbor, MI, USA on May 18 1999.

• Old fashioned, out of style, uncool. Opposite of "new school," which is hip, with it, in fashion.

  Your car is old school.

  Last edited on Jan 24 2003. Submitted by GN from SD and Ae, San Diego, CA 92113, USA on Jan 24 2003.

adjective

• something that is really old.

  Isn't this an old-school song?

  Last edited on Apr 27 2004. Submitted by Myles M. from Toronto, ON, Canada on Apr 27 2004.

verb

• When a person playing sports throws the sport instrument such as taking off a laser tag vest and heaving it at an opponent.

  Last edited on Jan 14 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 14 2013.

• acronym for "old man".
  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).

  Last edited on Feb 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 20 2010.

adjective

• very.

  That guy is omega hot.

  Last edited on Feb 21 2013. Submitted by Christal from Dallas, TX, USA on Jul 10 2002.

noun

• a fictitious sorority with overweight members.

  Uh, dude... I think she's a member of Omega Mu.

  Why were you talking to that Omega Mu?

  • See more words with the same meaning: mythical people, creatures, and conditions (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: overweight, obese, fat person.
  • See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly female.

  Last edited on Nov 29 2001. Submitted by Kevin H. from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Nov 29 2001.

origin

• "Omega" is similar to "mega," which means "very" in the vernacular.
  
  "Mu" is pronounced like "moo," which is the sound cows make in the United States.
  
  A "cow" is an overweight person.
  
  On US college campuses, people are sometimes referred to as the sorority or fraternity they are a member of, as the example sentences show. ("He's a Pi Kapp," vs. "He's a member of Pi Kapp.")

  Last edited on Nov 11 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 26 2007.