What Does OG Mean in a Text?
Definition of OG
In text messaging and on social media, OG means "Original Gangster." In a sporting context, OG means "Own Goal."OG as Original Gangster
The phrase "Original Gangster" is thought to have originated in gang circles in Los Angeles in the 1970s. It referred to someone who was a respected, pioneering, and veteran member of a gang or group — someone who had been there from the beginning and earned their status. It implied authenticity, experience, and a certain legendary status.
- LeBron is great, but Michael Jordan is the OG 🏀🏀
- This is the OG version of the song, not the remix 💯
- The OG iPhone is a museum piece now 📱
- Let's watch the OG Star Wars trilogy, not the special editions 👾🚀
The LA rap group Cypress Hill is widely credited with inventing the name "OG Kush" (Original Kush) to refer to the Kush strain of cannabis.
OG as Own Goal
In sport (particularly soccer), OG means "own goal." It refers to the defending team accidentally scoring in their own net.
In military circles, "own goal" refers to a bomb-maker who is killed when his own bomb detonates prematurely.OG is Giving Veteran Vibes
OG also means "Own Goal."
Summary of Key Points
| OG (Definition 1) | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Original Gangster |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
| OG (Definition 2) | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Own Goal |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  4: Difficult to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Specialists |
An Academic Look at OG
Whether used with the meaning "Original Gangster" or "Own Goal," OG is classified as an initialism, because it’s pronounced letter by letter — "O-G." It's not an acronym, as they form pronounceable words. (Abbreviations like GOAT, NASA, NATO.) In short: if you can say it like a word, it's an acronym. If you have to spell it out, it's an initialism.
Example of OG Used in a Text
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