opportunity seldom knocks twice
Opportune times seldom appear again.
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opposites attract
People are drawn to others who have different or complementary traits, personalities, or characteristics.
Oppression Olympics
Competition between marginalized groups to be considered the most subject to oppression.
oppy
Characteristic of an opp; inimical, hostile.
opt in
To choose to participate in something
opt out
To choose not to participate in something.
optimize out
To omit (some portion of program logic) through optimization, when it is found to be unused or unnecessary.
oralize
To perform oral sex upon.
orang China bukan China
A mixed-race person with one Chinese parent.
Orange Clown
Donald Trump.
orange pill
A notional pill taken by those who have become dedicated to investing in Bitcoin.
orange sunshine
Lysergic acid diethylamide produced in California in the late 1960s in the form of orange tablets.
orangey
A Protestant, especially one that is a member of the Protestant unionist community of Northern Ireland.
orangie
A pro-British Ulster Protestant.
ORAS
Initialism of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
orbanization
The process by which a (typically Western) democracy becomes undemocratic as an authoritarian leader takes control of its institutions and degrades the rule of law in order to remain in power.
orbiter
A person who constantly hangs around with someone they are attracted to, but too shy to talk to.
orbiting
The act or practice of ceasing communication with another person, but continuing to follow them or interact with them on social media.
orc
Alternative form of orc (monstrous warrior in fantasy; Russian soldier)
orch dork
A member of a school orchestra.
order about
To bully (someone); to be bossy toward (someone); to dominate (someone).
order around
To command (someone) repeatedly and unpleasantly, pointlessly or without proper authority.
order in
To call and place an order for food to be delivered.
order out
To call a place of service and order food, or other goods, delivered to one's own location.
order up
To summon for military duty.
ordie
ordnance operative
organ donor
A motorcyclist, especially one who does not wear a protective helmet.
orifice
A stupid or objectionable person.
original as sin
Very original.
original character
A fictional character created by an author or artist, usually one from a fanwork that is not present in the official canon.
original fic
Fiction not based on any pre-existing property or franchise; an original work of fiction.
orphan off
To treat (a child) as an orphan, such as by sending them into foster care or adopting them out.
orthobro
A term for a young man, typically a convert or inquirer into Eastern Orthodox Christianity, who engages with the faith primarily online or superficially without deep spiritual integration.
OS diaper
Abbreviation of one-size diaper (“a type of cloth diaper which can be adjusted and lengthened to match the baby's growth, thus allowing the diaper to be worn from around birth (by a newborn) to potty-training age”).
OS nappy
Abbreviation of one-size nappy.
OSC
Initialism of object show community, an online community based around the object show genre.
oscar
cash; money.
Oscar Asche
cash; money.
OT
Initialism of out of town.
OT3
One true threesome; a polyamorous ship involving three characters that is a personal favorite of a fan.
otaku
One with an obsessive interest in something, particularly (originally derogatory) an obsessive Japanese fan of anime or manga.
OTC
Initialism of off the charts.
other days, other ways
People of the past thought and acted differently.
OTOT
Initialism of own time, own target: at one's own pace.
OTP
Initialism of one true pair (or pairing): the romantic pairing preferred by an author or reader of fan fiction.
otter
A hairy man with a slender physique, in contrast with a bear, who is more thickset.
ottermode
A lean and physically-fit physique with well-defined muscles.
ottersona
A fursona that is an otter.
ottertaur
A taur with the lower body of an otter.
ourself
The reflexive of the royal or editorial we: myself (as used by one who is a monarch, writer or speaker when referring to oneself as we).
ousie
A black woman, especially one who works as a maid.
out
Not inside or within a place, especially a place that someone or something was formerly inside or is customarily inside
out like a light
Asleep or unconscious, particularly if this has occurred suddenly and the sleep is deep.
out of kilter
Out of harmony or balance.
out of one's gourd
Crazy; unhinged; irrational.
out of one's tree
Crazy; unhinged; irrational.
out of sight, out of mind
People or things that are absent are soon forgotten.
out of the blue
By surprise.
out of the mouths of babes
From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom).
out on a limb
Without support or isolated.