initialism = an abbreviation pronounced wholly or partly using the names of its constituent letters, e.g., CD =
compact disc, pronounced cee dee
pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or
portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words).
Own goal, in soccer, a goal scored by a player in their own side's goal
OG: Optimized Gaia, theory the earth optimizes itself to promote life, and popular movement to Promote Human Progress in Harmony with the Natural World.
In modern times, as the Irish-language name of the
Defence Forces of Ireland
The name of two groups claiming descent from the Old IRA, one a currently inactive splinter group of the
Continuity IRA and the other an active splinter group of the
Real IRA
Order Point, in inventory management; the inventory state at which more items should be ordered. Often expressed as a part of OP/OQ (when quantity OP is reached, order OQ new items)
OQ - (i) Order Quantity, in inventory management; the quantity of new items to be ordered. Often expressed as a part of OP/OQ (when quantity OP is reached, order OQ new items)
OR – (i)
Operating Room (surgery) –
Operational/Operations Research – (s)
Oregon (postal symbol) - overreciprocation - when the leader of an inner circle friendship contacts a friend more than is wanted or reasonable