od
/ɑd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English
3
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "“He went to’ds de back, ma’am.” The negro opened the door and slid his legs, clad in army O.D. and a pair of linoleum putties, to the ground. “‘I’ll go git ’im.”’"
- "She told me she'd love me and I told her I'd do the same / Then I OD'd in Denver and I just can't remember her name"
- "‘My brother,[…], is at Radley, on account of my parents thinking it a bad idea to have us both at the same school.’ ‘On account of your being twins?’ said Adrian. ‘Right, on account of my mother OD-ing on fertility drugs.[…]’"
Etymology
Alteration of God.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Od, اوڊ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ɑd/
- British English: /ɒd/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Mathematics.