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Oxford English Dictionary

A lexicographic wonder comprising 20 volumes of mostly abstruse words, from the graveyard of the English language, in which old gentleman of Anglo-Saxon origin refer to as a conversation piece when drinking their tea with their cronies and chaps; sometimes it is actually referred to promote dry erudite works of literature.
"Jeeves" could you bring me volume 14 from the Oxford English Dictionary?" "There is a word from Shakespeare, of which I am not quite sure."
by Luddz January 31, 2015
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Opportunistic Whore

A person who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve a goal by compromising principles such as morals, ethics & values regardless of the consequences of their actions, all for personal gain.
She doesn't care what she says or does or who she hurts along the way as long as she is getting what she wants because she's an opportunistic whore.
by sickofyoursh*t July 8, 2010
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Opportunity

A word they use in Corporate America to trick you into doing work no one else wants to do while thinking your going to get promoted as a result of your hard work.
"Hey! Can you please file these work papers and make these copies! This is a great opportunity! You should be glad you got this!!!!
by You dundoit May 5, 2005
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opfer

a popular german insult, "opfer" means victim. its just like you say looser, fag, retard, low life, freak...

if you insult someone with "opfer" you mean he's a victim and gets verbally "sacrificed" by you, which makes the others laugh at him.

how to pronounce: opfa (spell the "a" like ur from UK)
someone trips and falls to the ground.

you: opfer -.-
by anon30497690234 June 9, 2009
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oxfordising

The process of a being transforming into a resident of oxford. Changes include a higher pitched posher voice, smarter fancy clothes and the excessive urge to read books.
A) What happened to Jimmy? He's become so posh.

B) Hes been oxfordising
by dictionnn October 22, 2009
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Opcorn

Oven Popped popcorn, Usually given to a child by their parents as a reward.
Mother: “Tony I’m stunned by the straight A’s on your report card! Looks like someone needs an OPCORN!”
by Joshh August 1, 2018
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Oxford Apostrophe

A polite way to describe horrendous misuse of punctuation.
"Without the phony Russia Witch Hunt, and with all that we have accomplished in the last almost two years (Tax & Regulation Cuts, Judge’s sic - Oxford Apostrophe, Military, Vets, etc.) my approval rating would be at 75% rather than the 50% just reported by Rasmussen," shrieked our national shame.
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