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.