OAE

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Meaning · English

Initialism of old Antarctic explorer (“a person who has spent significant time in Antarctica”).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “OAE” mean?

Initialism of old Antarctic explorer (“a person who has spent significant time in Antarctica”).

Is “OAE” formal or informal?

OAE is generally slang.