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the o
What does the o mean?
What you call O'Block when you don't need to spell it out — the Parkway Gardens block tied to Lil Durk and King Von. Used in lyrics and conversation where everyone already knows what 'the O' means.
"He came up out the O, ain't nothing soft about him."
Origin
Insider shorthand for O'Block used by Lil Durk, King Von, and the wider OTF/BD scene.
Frequently asked questions
What does "The O" refer to?
It's short for O'Block, the Parkway Gardens set in Chicago.
How do you use "The O" in a sentence?
"He came up out of The O, over at Parkway Gardens."
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