Ogle, to look, or reconnoitre.
Ogles, eyes.—Old Cant. French, ŒIL.
Oil of palms, or PALM OIL, money.
Ointment, medical student slang for butter.
O. K., a matter to be O. K. (OLL KORRECT, i.e., all correct), must be on the “square,” and perfectly in order. This is an Americanism, and is derived from the initials O. K., said to have been marked on a document by an official to signify that all was right and proper.
Old boots, a simile as general in its application as it is irrelevant. “Like OLD BOOTS” means like anything. “As cheeky as OLD BOOTS;” “As quick as OLD BOOTS,” seem a little more reasonable, new boots being somewhat unfavourable to speedy locomotion.
Old dog, a knowing blade, an experienced person. Butler uses the phrase, Hudibras, part ii. canto iii. 208, where it was said of Sidrophel, “And was OLD DOG at physiology.” An Irish proverb says, “OLD DOG for hard road,” meaning that it requires an experienced person to execute a difficult undertaking.
Old gentleman, the devil. Also a card almost imperceptibly longer than the rest of the pack, used by sharpers for the purpose of cheating.
Old gooseberry (see [GOOSEBERRY]), Old Harry (Old Hairy), Old Scratch, all synonyms for the devil.
Old gown, smuggled tea.