Definition of an OWL

OWL

noun

• acronym for "Older Wiser Learner". A euphemism for an older person enrolled in college courses. (Often also called "returning student".)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
  Citation from "James Kates: A Lifelong Hobby Becomes A College Degree", Ambler Campus of Temple University - Admissions censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).

  Last edited on Mar 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 24 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)':
IANAL	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a lawyer."
thxs	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "thanks".
FUPA	Definitions include: acronym for "fatty upper pussy area".
PDA	Definitions include: acronym for "public display(s) of affection".
NSA	Definitions include: acronym for "no strings attached".
af	Definitions include: acronym for "as fuck".
WRT	Definitions include: acronym for "with respect to."
TCBO	Definitions include: Acronym for "Take Care (of) Busting Out."
WTF	Definitions include: acronym for "what the fuck?".
j00r	Definitions include: "your."
F2P	Definitions include: "free to play".
OM	Definitions include: acronym for "old man".
G2G	Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
PJs, the	Definitions include: "the projects".
GD	Definitions include: acronym for "god damn".
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Other terms relating to 'learn':
learn	Definitions include: teach.
TIL	Definitions include: acronym for "today I learned".
Other terms relating to 'old':
big old	Definitions include: big, but not necessarily old.
big ol' vag	Definitions include: a weakling; "wimp".
boof	Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart".
chip off the old block	Definitions include: a child who is similar to one or more of its parents.
constipated overweight old lady	Definitions include: backronym for "cool".
DOFH	Definitions include: acronym for "dirty old fucking hippie".
FOP	Definitions include: an elderly person.
f*ck for Ol' Glory	Definitions include: to have sex with someone who has an attractive body but an unattractive face.
get old	Definitions include: to be annoying due to repetition.
give the old college try	Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
give the old heave ho	Definitions include: to get rid of someone or something.
good ol' boy	Definitions include: see good old boy.
good old boy	Definitions include: a certain type of person living in the rural/southern United States; "hick"; "redneck".
GOP	Definitions include: acronym for "Grand Old Party."
have a big ol' vag	Definitions include: a promiscuous woman.
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Other terms relating to 'wise':
get wise on	Definitions include: To think you know everything. Or making a disbelieving remark.
streetwise	Definitions include: with an ability to handle situations in urban environments.
wise-*ss	Definitions include: an insolent person.
wise guy	Definitions include: a member of the mafia (aka "mob.")
wise up	Definitions include: to become aware of something, especially a scam.

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