ou

/ˈəʊ.uː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ous · ouens

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A probably extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A fellow, guy, bloke.

NounRegister: colloquial

Examples

Ag pleez Deddy won't you take us to the wrestling We wanna see an ou called Sky High Lee

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 “ou” mean?

A probably extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreeper, Psittirostra psittacea.

Is “ou” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.