Word adjective
ole
adj.
US /ˈoʊɫ/ ole
Definition
- 01 C1 Advanced
a casual or regional way of saying 'old'.
A pronunciation spelling of 'old', typically used to evoke a specific regional or informal persona.
Simple“He is just a good ole boy from the countryside who loves his truck.”
In context“The singer adopted a folksy persona, frequently using phrases like 'good ole days' to connect with his rural audience.”
Teacher's tipThis is almost exclusively used in fixed phrases like 'good ole' and is common in American Southern dialects.
Real-world usage
“Chants of "Ole, Ole, Ole" drowned out Pili's ringwalk music before Taylor finally emerged to 'All Hail King Jesus', a nod to the faith she has spoken so openly about throughout her career.”
Etymology
From Spanish olé.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Spanish olé
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Frequent
Updated