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.