{"id":433300,"date":"2022-04-17T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2022-04-17T14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-17T11:00:24","slug":"what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cOG\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e957985d6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e957985d6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9COG%E2%80%9D_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_it%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Does \u201cOG\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use it?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Original_Gangster\" >Original Gangster<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_History_of_OG_and_Original_Gangsters\" >The History of OG and Original Gangsters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#What_Is_an_OG\" >What Is an OG?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-og-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_OG\" >How to Use OG<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9COG%E2%80%9D_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_it%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Does \u201cOG\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use it?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-789831\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/woman-salute-respect.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/woman-salute-respect.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/woman-salute-respect.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman saluting in a sign of respect.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-pretty-woman-greeting-camera-military-1521255356\">Kues\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Has someone done you the honor of calling you an OG? It\u2019s a sign of respect. We\u2019ll explain what an OG is and how to use this slang term to refer to someone you admire.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Original_Gangster\"><\/span>Original Gangster<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taken literally, OG stands for \u201coriginal gangster.\u201d If that doesn\u2019t seem to line up with the places you\u2019ve seen this acronym in, don\u2019t worry. While the literal definition might <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear different, the abbreviation \u201cOG\u201d has taken on a life of its own in the past few decades \u2014 from its origins in the 70s to the present-day on the internet. You can write it in both the uppercase \u201cOG\u201d and the lowercase \u201cog.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While its definition has changed slightly through the years, at its core, calling someone an OG is an expression of deep respect or admiration for someone. It can refer to someone trailblazing or innovative, such as an artist who popularized a musical trend or a fashion style. This is the closest to the term\u2019s initial definition of being \u201coriginal\u201d or \u201cfirst\u201d at something.<\/p>\n<p>OG can also mean \u201cexceptional\u201d or the best in a particular field. In this use case, OG is synonymous with GOAT, or \u201cgreatest of all time.\u201d You might say \u201cTiger Woods is an OG\u201d to refer to his excellence in the field of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-golf-balls-for-tee-up-time\/\">golf<\/a>, for example. You can also use OG to refer to friends or personal relationships, particularly people who have stayed authentic with you over a long period. For example, you would call friends who\u2019ve been by your side since childhood to be OGs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;GOAT&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_OG_and_Original_Gangsters\"><\/span>The History of OG and Original Gangsters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OG and \u201coriginal gangster\u201d come from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dictionary.com\/e\/united-states-diversity-african-american-vernacular-english-aave\/\">African-American Vernacular English<\/a>\u00a0or AAVE. The phrase was coined in the 1970s by the Los Angeles-based <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Crips\">Crips gang<\/a> whose members self-identified as the OGs, or the first gangsters to emerge. Later on, they would use this term to refer to people who have been deeply committed to the gang for a long time. Younger members would often call older members OGs.<\/p>\n<p>The term entered mainstream consciousness through hip-hop, which incorporated a lot of words and ideas from gang culture. You can find it in rap lyrics throughout the 80s and 90s, most notably an Ice-T song named \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/albumism.com\/features\/ice-t-og-original-gangster-turns-30-anniversary-retrospective\">O.G. Original Gangster<\/a>,\u201d which made its way onto the Billboard charts.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, it arrived on the internet. While the first <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=OG\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> entry is from 2004, OG has exploded in popularity in the late 2010s with the rise of platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and TikTok. As a result, you\u2019ll often find memes saying things like, \u201cOnly OGs will know this,\u201d referring to an inside joke that only people with a specific set of experiences will understand.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_OG\"><\/span>What Is an OG?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like many terms, the exact meaning of OG can vary drastically based on the context, especially since it\u2019s had so many definitions throughout the years.<\/p>\n<p>The most basic way to use OG is a shorthand for \u201coriginal.\u201d For example, you might say, \u201cAdam West is the OG Batman,\u201d in reference to the fact that he\u2019s the first one to play a live-action Batman in a filmed show. This usage is widespread, so much so that you\u2019ll find many people who use it without actually knowing what it stands for.<\/p>\n<p>As stated earlier, an OG is also authentic, exceptional, or admirable. Young people often call older people, like their grandparents, OGs. You\u2019ll also see this for historical figures, artists, sports legends, and anyone who deserves admiration. So if someone refers to you as an OG, you should take it as a huge compliment.<\/p>\n<p>You should also take note that the letter \u201cG\u201d is right next to \u201cH\u201d and \u201cF,\u201d which is why OG is commonly autocorrected to \u201coh\u201d and \u201cof.\u201d So if you see an \u201cOG\u201d that doesn\u2019t seem to make any sense at all, it might be one of those other words. Alternatively, some keyboards autocorrect the lowercase \u201cog\u201d into \u201cof\u201d or \u201coh,\u201d so make sure to check your message before sending it out.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_OG\"><\/span>How to Use OG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using OG is pretty simple. Use it to refer to people who you feel are original, authentic, or exceptional. Depending on the context, you can also call someone \u201cmy OG,\u201d which means you have a special relationship with them.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of OG in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cPrince was the og performer.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMy grandpa has been through some crazy stuff. He\u2019s an OG.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYou\u2019re my OG. Through thick and thin, you\u2019ve been there for me.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cChristopher Reeve is the OG Superman to me.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you want to learn about other internet acronyms? 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