ole
/oʊˈleɪ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An interjection used to stir up excitement.
Interjection
Examples
Harry Hooper living in No. 10 / He bought a toupee and glued it to his head / "It looks very natural" everybody said / But then his wife said "Toupee, isn't that a French word?" / And Harry said "Ole!" / She said "That's a Spanish word." / And he said "O.K., can't tell the difference these days."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Overhead line equipment.
NounRegister: UK
Examples
The problem started with damage to overhead line equipment (OLE - the railway's electrification system), which halted a Great Western Railway service.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ole” mean?
An interjection used to stir up excitement.
Is “ole” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.