"OC" meaning in English

See OC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Audio: En-au-OC.ogg Forms: more OC [comparative], most OC [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} OC (comparative more OC, superlative most OC)
  1. Initialism of obsessive-compulsive. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: obsessive-compulsive
    Sense id: en-OC-en-adj-kQkhI60Q Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks

Adjective

Audio: En-au-OC.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} OC (not comparable)
  1. Of color. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: POC, WOC
    Sense id: en-OC-en-adj-IJRHIjtB

Proper name

Audio: En-au-OC.ogg
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} OC
  1. Orange County.
    Sense id: en-OC-en-name-33GjqONC Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 3 12 15 1 2 1 13 8 0 1 2 17 16 3
  2. (slang) OxyContin. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-OC-en-name--ds8WdMs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 5 1 14 1 4 3 9 7 0 1 1 19 20 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 3 12 15 1 2 1 13 8 0 1 2 17 16 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 4 8 17 1 1 1 9 8 0 1 1 20 19 3

Noun

Audio: En-au-OC.ogg Forms: OCs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} OC (countable and uncountable, plural OCs)
  1. Initialism of original content. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: original content
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-2NGRxWaQ
  2. (fandom slang) Initialism of original character. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, slang, uncountable Alternative form of: original character Categories (topical): Fan fiction
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-F~Pn9tpo Disambiguation of Fan fiction: 2 1 10 2 1 53 16 4 2 1 1 1 3 3 1 Topics: lifestyle
  3. (UK, roleplaying games) Initialism of out of character. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: out of character Categories (topical): Role-playing games Synonyms: OOC
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-4v5ePqz2 Categories (other): British English
  4. Officer of the Order of Canada. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-CUSGtwbj Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 3 12 15 1 2 1 13 8 0 1 2 17 16 3
  5. (military) Officer Commanding. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-B4ae2Z~D Topics: government, military, politics, war
  6. Initialism of office consultation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: office consultation
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-08OHSqca
  7. Initialism of office conference. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: office conference
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-qm6aF89K
  8. Initialism of organizing committee. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: organizing committee
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-G5KKfZQD
  9. Initialism of oleoresin capsicum. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: oleoresin capsicum
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-8SrSXTXK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 5 1 14 1 4 3 9 7 0 1 1 19 20 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 3 12 15 1 2 1 13 8 0 1 2 17 16 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 4 8 17 1 1 1 9 8 0 1 1 20 19 3
  10. (business) Initialism of organizational climate. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: organizational climate Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-r7JAE-98 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 5 1 14 1 4 3 9 7 0 1 1 19 20 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 3 12 15 1 2 1 13 8 0 1 2 17 16 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 4 8 17 1 1 1 9 8 0 1 1 20 19 3 Topics: business
  11. (computing) Initialism of overclock. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: overclock Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-OC-en-noun-JZeDWvRj Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2005 February 3, Don Sample, “Re: Are OC's the kiss-of-death in BtVS fanfics?”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet):",
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          "ref": "2008, Rebecca W. Black, Adolescents and Online Fan Fiction, Peter Lang, published 2008, →ISBN, page 40:",
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          "ref": "2005 February 3, Don Sample, “Re: Are OC's the kiss-of-death in BtVS fanfics?”, in alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer.creative (Usenet):",
          "text": "Too often an OC tends to slip into a Mary Sue mould, but if it's well written, I have no problems with an OC as a protagonist of a fic.",
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          "ref": "2008, Rebecca W. Black, Adolescents and Online Fan Fiction, Peter Lang, published 2008, →ISBN, page 40:",
          "text": "For instance, one fan might create an OC or Original Character that does not exist in the primary media canon. Then, with that fan's permission (it is considered good form to request permission from the OC creator; however, this does not always happen) another fan may incorporate that OC into his or her texts.",
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        "uncountable"
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        "Officer Commanding."
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        "Initialism of office consultation."
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