General
od
What does od mean?
To an extreme degree; over the top. Can describe doing too much ('you're doing OD') or serve as an intensifier ('OD people').
"There was OD traffic on the BQE."
Origin
NYC/AAVE; from 'overdose,' abstracted to mean 'excessively.' Sometimes spelled 'odee.'
Frequently asked questions
What does "OD" mean in NYC slang?
It means excessively or over the top. It can describe doing too much ("you're doing OD") or act as an intensifier meaning "a lot" ("OD people").
Where does "OD" come from?
It's NYC and AAVE slang, abstracted from "overdose" to mean "excessively." It's sometimes spelled "odee."
How do you use "OD"?
You use it before a noun to mean "a ton of," as in "There was OD traffic on the BQE."
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