Odelay Edit Meaning

1.

Slang used in the Hispanic culture, possibly exclusive to Mexican, meaning to agree wholeheartedly or to express enthusiasm for an idea or object. Equivolent to "Right on" or "Cool".

Person 1: Let's get stoned.

Person 2: Odelay, homes.

See Flood

2.

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.

See chicano, alright, slang, latino, southern california, right on, homeboy, vato, esse, essa

3.

A tremendously talented shape-shifting album by Beck. Odelay also means... well, I can't tell you THAT.

Odelay, odelay, just passin' through...

See Stef

4.

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!"

See hijole, orale

5.

in latino-american culture, a slang term used as a greeting.

"odelay, new york city! odelay HBO ! odelay latinos !"

"odelay, chica. what are you doing tonight?"

See latino, chicano, hola, esse

6.

typically used by Hispanic Americans (quite possibly strictly Mexican Americans)

meaning " FASHO"

(guy singing along to electric radio smoking a joint in his car)

(Mexican man pulls up next to him in his car)

M: Odelay, take that shit to the next level

G: Oh..Odelay

M: Odelay...Pinche fresca!

See fasho, yadadameen, westside, odalay

7.

Odelay- v.

1) To get a song stuck in one's head.

2) To get a song stuck in someone else's head through humming, singing or whistling.

1) Some girl Odelayed me in the elevator with Jack Johnson.

2) I totally Odelayed this guy in the elevator when I was whistling.

See beck, guero