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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.
"Odelay, Odelay! Just passing through."

- Hey/Hi/What's Up/Word, just passing through!"
Odelay by tsholl July 28, 2009
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Odeley • odelay • Odele • Odley • Oceley • odelay votay • odely • Odelyn • Ojeleye • oodeley

odelay votay 

The advanced gangster stance of holding a firearm. The odelay votay takes weeks of training to master it.
"Brace yourself, ######!
I trained the odelay votay!"
odelay votay by HeroGADS February 2, 2021
The short, fast, and abbreviated pronunciation for the sentence "I'm going to slap you". This term is derived from the movie "Rush Hour 2", where Chris Tucker attempted to speak to the Asian driver and eventually responded "oma slap you, oma slap you" after several failed efforts to communicate. Oodeley can be simultaneously repeated depending on how badly you have the desire to slap someone.
Excuse me sir, but oodeley. Oodeley oodeley oodeley oodeley oodeley.
oodeley by Jaycome June 11, 2008
The act of busting a nut
Dude I just had a semi ojeleye in Alex Skinner’s mouth
Ojeleye by Rusty Mokrzycki June 10, 2018
Beautiful. Smart but second guesses herself. Talented. Crafty. Works well with her hands. Has an amazing body but doesn't always see it. Breath of fresh air. A reason to smile everyday. A very good friend. Lovable. Hilarious. Strong and adaptable.
"Hey, have you seen Odley today?"
"No."
"I'm going to kill myself."
Odley by FrannyDaGranny December 22, 2013
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
Lil Joker: Hey, Esse-- lets go cruise the calle in el chingon lowrider.

Sad Boy: Odelay.
Odelay by TheBigBad GreyTiger January 16, 2009
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A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
"Hey, do you know that girl Sally?"

"Yeah, she's kind of annoying. All she ever talks about it ballet."

"Wow, what a Bunhead."

"Hey Sally, you want to hang out this weekend?"
"I can't, I have dance."
"You're such a Bunhead."

"Yeah... I know."
Bunhead by Jen00 October 24, 2014
Word of the Day on October 6, 2026

trucker's tan 

A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
The phenomenon where adults salivate at children's toys
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”

Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
According to the boffins downstairs, the murderer used a serrated blade.
Boffin by Agnon February 11, 2023
Word of the Day on October 3, 2026

Pee Calculus

When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
I saw Satantango last night, wonderful film but by the 5th hour I had to start doing pee calculus.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026
Literally "dirty" pronounced with a West Indian accent. Can also have a positive connotation, for example Sean Paul's album title "Dutty Rock".
"The girl is pretty but she corrupt and dutty!"

or, in a positive usage:

"Booya! That freestyle was dutty!"
Dutty by J Hall April 3, 2003
Word of the Day on October 1, 2026
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