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octaval [octaval 词源字典]: "Of or relating to an octave; proceeding by octaves, or by eights", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in Science. From octave + -al.[octaval etymology, octaval origin, 英语词源]
olestra: "A synthetic compound used as a calorie-free substitute for fat in various foods because of its ability to pass through the body without being absorbed. It is a polyester derived from sucrose", 1980s: from (p)ol(y)est(e)r + the suffix -a.
oik: "An uncouth or obnoxious person", 1930s: of unknown origin.
oy vey: "Indicating dismay or grief (used mainly by Yiddish-speakers)", Late 19th century: Yiddish, literally 'oh woe'.
oui: "Frequently in representations of the English of a French speaker: ‘yes’", Late 18th cent. From French oui yes, ultimately from classical Latin hoc this + ille that man, he.
omophagy: "The eating of raw food, especially raw meat", Early 18th century: from Greek ōmophagia, from ōmos 'raw' + -phagia (from phagein 'eat').
otitis: "Inflammation of the ear, usually distinguished as otitis externa (of the passage of the outer ear), otitis media (of the middle ear), and otitis interna (of the inner ear; labyrinthitis)", Late 18th century: modern Latin, from Greek ous, ōt- 'ear' + -itis.
organigram: "Another term for organization chart", 1960s: from organization + -gram¹.
ollie: "(In skateboarding and snowboarding) a jump performed without the aid of a take-off ramp, executed by pressing the foot down on the tail of the board to rebound the deck off the ground", 1970s: from the name of the US skateboarder Alan ‘Ollie’ Gelfand, who invented the jump in 1976.
out-dream: "To surpass or outdo in dreaming", Early 17th cent.; earliest use found in John Fletcher (1579–1625), playwright. From out- + dream.
outmost: "Furthest away", Middle English: variant of utmest 'utmost'.
overleap: "Jump over or across", Old English oferhlēapan (see over, leap).
onesie: "A loose-fitting one-piece leisure garment covering the torso and legs", 1980s: from Onesies, a proprietary name for a garment of this type, based on one + -sy.
ocker: "A rough, uncultivated Australian man", 1970s: alteration of Oscar, popularized by the name of a character in an Australian television series (1965–8).
organdie: "A fine translucent cotton muslin that is usually stiffened and is used for women’s clothing", Early 19th century: from French organdi, of unknown origin.
onolatry: "Worship of the donkey or ass. Also in extended use: excessive admiration for or devotion to foolishness or a foolish thing", Early 20th cent.; earliest use found in Journal of American Folklore. From ancient Greek ὄνος ass + -latry; compare -olatry.
o-o: "A honeyeater (bird) found in Hawaii, now probably extinct, which had a thin curved bill and climbed about on tree trunks", Late 19th century: from Hawaiian.
ortanique: "A citrus fruit which is a cross between an orange and a tangerine, developed in Jamaica in the 1920s", Blend of orange, tangerine, and unique.
on-licence: "A licence permitting alcoholic drink to be sold for consumption on the premises", Late 19th cent.; earliest use found in The Daily News. From on- + licence.
Ouija board: "A board with letters, numbers, and other signs around its edge, to which a planchette, movable pointer, or upturned glass moves, supposedly in answer to questions from people at a seance", Late 19th century: of uncertain origin: possibly from French oui 'yes' + German ja 'yes'.