What Does ODL Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
ODL means "Oh Dear Lord."More Observations...
ODL is often used to express despair when all is not well, but it can also be used to express astonishment (much like much like OMG (Oh, my God) and OMD (Oh, my days)).Image for ODL
When I write ODL, I mean this:
ODL means "Oh, dear Lord."
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:ODL | |
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Definition: | Oh Dear Lord |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of ODL in Sentences
Here are examples of ODL in conversations:- Tony: The cost of petrol has gone up again.
- Jordan: What! That's six times in the last week, ODL.
- Tony: ODL, I'm locked out the house.
- Jordan: Luckily, I have your spare keys with me.
An Academic Look at ODL
ODL is an interjection. An interjection is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence. It is included in a sentence (usually at the start) to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm. Of note, ODL is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Oh Dee Ell), but as this is harder to say than "Oh Dear Lord," it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation ODL is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "Oh, whatever next" instead of ODL.Example of ODL Used in a Text
ODL
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DEB (don't even bother)
BOF (whatever)
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