OG

/oh-gee/ medium • Origin: Hip-hop culture (1980s–90s); broadened meaning online.

Originally ‘original gangster’; now means the original/longtime/legendary version or person.

She's the OG designer on that brand.

original,legend

Context softens the literal gangster meaning.

I’m feeling a bit tired today.

She won’t date anyone without a job—she’s allergic to broke.

He works as a prompt engineer for a tech company.

This café is such a vibe.

The customer went full Karen.

She lives the cottagecore dream with homemade bread.