Spanish (mexican-american) slang for, "RIGHT ON!", or "Alright!".

The expression was coined first by CHICANOS (California-based Latinos) during the mid 20th century (around 60's)

It is NOT a word that is used by all Latinos. Homeboy's use the term a lot

Slang used in the Hispanic culture, possibly exclusive to Mexican, meaning to agree wholeheartedly or to express enthusiasm for an idea or object. Equivolent to "Right on" or "Cool".

While recording Beck's 1996 album of the same name, the then-unnamed track 'Lord Only Knows' was written down by the engineer as 'O-Del-Ay' based on his phoenetic understanding of the outro vocal. Beck is ACTUALLY singing "Órale", which is a common Hispanic term meaning:

1. affirmation that something is impressive, exclamatory
2. an agreement with a statement (similar to 'word')
3. alarm, surprise or danger
4. a simple greeting
5. "hurry up"

Beck liked the misspelling, naming the album after it. As such, the word carries a similar exclamatory function to it's Spanish pronunciation.

in latino-american culture, a slang term used as a greeting.

A tremendously talented shape-shifting album by Beck. Odelay also means... well, I can't tell you THAT.

typically used by Hispanic Americans (quite possibly strictly Mexican Americans)

meaning "FASHO"

Odelay- v.
1) To get a song stuck in one's head.
2) To get a song stuck in someone else's head through humming, singing or whistling.