noun Internet Slang

OG

OH-GEE · noun · internet

Original gangster — the long-timer who was there before it was cool.

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A respected veteran of a server, scene, or fandom. Was there for the founding drama, knows where the bodies are buried, gets nodded to in #general. Worn as a badge.

“Ask Jake, he's an OG — been in this server since 2018.”
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Used as an adjective for anything original or classic — the first version before the sequels, remakes, or rebrands diluted it.

“Nothing beats the OG Pokémon games.”
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Inside, an O.G. is a long-tenured inmate — somebody who's done real time, knows the politics, and gets deference from the young bucks. The status is earned through years and conduct, not claimed.

“Listen to the O.G. on the bunk above you — he's been down longer than you've been driving.”
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Out on the street, 'Original Gangster' — a veteran of a gang, by extension any elder with credibility in a scene. Popularised by Ice-T's 1991 album and now diluted into general slang for 'the original' or 'the real one' of anything.

“He's an O.G. in the LA graffiti scene — been bombing trains since the eighties.”
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'Original Gangster' — an early adopter, long-time holder or founding-era member of a crypto or NFT community.

“He's an OG, been minting since 2018.”
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An 'original gangster'; a veteran prisoner respected for experience and standing.

“The O.G. schooled the young ones on how to do their time.”
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OG In A Sentence

Ask Jake, he's an OG — been in this server since 2018.
Nothing beats the OG Pokémon games.

Origin & Usage

From 90s West Coast hip-hop — 'original gangster', popularised by Ice-T's 1991 track of the same name. Long since stripped of menace and used for anyone who's been around.

Variants O.G.og
Tags #discord#hip-hop#community#compliment#urban-lingo

People Also Ask

What does OG mean in crypto?

It marks an early adopter, long-time holder or founding-era member of a crypto or NFT community — someone who was there early.

What does OG stand for?

It comes from hip-hop slang for "Original Gangster," repurposed to mean an old-timer or veteran.

Is being an OG a status symbol?

Yes — in crypto and NFT communities, OG status signals credibility, early conviction and often access to founding-era perks.

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