informal
: old
reminiscing about the good ole days
had a grand ole time
saw a big ole snake
… "That ole devil still living?"—
Mildred D. Taylor
Mildred D. Taylor… an ole workin man …—George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw… new uses for the good ole potato.—Sheila O'Meara Lowenstein
Sheila O'Meara Lowenstein… he didn't lose because of little ole me.—Matt Gurney
Matt Gurney… the ole switcheroo, a technique whereby a jeweller will replace his infinitesimally smaller rock for your larger one.—Elle
Elle… what Robb has done for Democrats is win something. And not just any ole something: Virginia.—George F. Will
George F. Will
variants
or less commonly -ol
1
: chemical compound containing a 5-membered usually heterocyclic ring
pyrrole
2
: chemical compound not containing hydroxyl
eucalyptol
—especially in names of etherssafrole
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Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Good ole Southern barbecue and wings in a casual setting.
—Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
However, with Patch 7 comes a big ole asterisk from the game’s maker, Larian Studios.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 5 Sep. 2024
La Roche-Posay’s is excellent for no-fuss conditioning, as is good ‘ole Vaseline jelly.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2024
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This midcentury style octagonal has more than enough light to enjoy the winter from the wood-burning fireplace, and escape the city for a good ole remote work retreat.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Good ole Southern barbecue and wings in a casual setting.
—Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
However, with Patch 7 comes a big ole asterisk from the game’s maker, Larian Studios.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 5 Sep. 2024
La Roche-Posay’s is excellent for no-fuss conditioning, as is good ‘ole Vaseline jelly.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Ole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ole. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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