oogle
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Meaning · English
A hobo or transient who is homeless by choice rather than necessity.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If you want to be accepted by them, you have to wear all black. My hair wraps, I have one that's a rainbow, so I'm not a hobo. I'm an oogle, because I'm not wearing all black. That's just kid stuff. But the old hoboes are cool.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “oogle” mean?
A hobo or transient who is homeless by choice rather than necessity.
Is “oogle” formal or informal?
oogle is generally derogatory, slang.