OG

The authentic first

OG originally meant "original gangster" in hip-hop culture, referring to someone with established credentials in gang life or the streets.

The meaning has broadened to mean any respected veteran or pioneer in a field: He's an OG in the skateboarding world.

It can also function as an adjective meaning original or authentic: the OG recipe, the OG version of the song.

pioneer

trailblazer

First to forge ahead

founderOne who begins something
originatorOne who initiates
forerunnerOne that comes before

godfather · veteran · old-school · legend · innovator · pathfinder · trendsetter · groundbreaker · first-generation · architect

respect

legend

Unverified traditional tale

iconPictorial screen symbol
elderSenior figure of authority
veteranExperienced former soldier

G · boss · don · chief · top dog · respected · revered · esteemed · honored · status

authenticity

real

Truly existing, not fake

genuineTruly what it claims
legitGenuine, in slang
trueAccurate or loyal

original · uncut · pure · certified · verified · bonafide · undiluted · unadulterated · straight-up · 100%

Categories

textspeakLOL, OMG, BRB, omg, IDK
Esports TeamsT1, BIG, Immortals
JordansJordan 1, retro, retros, colorway, bred
cannabisweed, sativa, indica, dispensaries, hybrid
prison slangshank, shiv, yard, cellie, commissary
Brewing Unitsbarrel, keg, firkin, hectoliter, half barrel

Opposites

temporal precedence/seniority

Recent arrival somewhere

newbie · rookie · noob · new jack · latecomer

authenticity/credibility

Fake or stumper

fake · wannabe · fraud · pretender · phony

status/respect

Inconsequential person

scrub · small fry · lightweight · unknown · minor leaguer

Family

ogle, agog, boggle, ogling, ogled, ogler, ogee, oglers

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Profile: Known to kids · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG