# ole

/ˈoʊɫ/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/ole
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 3. informal for old

adjective · CEFR C1 · Informal · Dialect

a casual or regional way of saying 'old'.

For teachers: A pronunciation spelling of 'old', typically used to evoke a specific regional or informal persona.

- He is just a good ole boy from the countryside who loves his truck.
- The singer adopted a folksy persona, frequently using phrases like 'good ole days' to connect with his rural audience.

Teaching tip: This is almost exclusively used in fixed phrases like 'good ole' and is common in American Southern dialects.

## Examples

- The report uses OLE to display live data from the spreadsheet.
- By using OLE, the designer embedded the vector graphic directly into the word processor without losing the ability to edit the original file.
- The software architecture relies on OLE to maintain a dynamic link between the central database and the various client-side reporting tools, ensuring that any server-side update is reflected across all active documents.

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