You read the abbreviation “oö/ooe” in a Tinder profile and don’t know what that is supposed to stand for? Netzwelt explains the meaning and use of the abbreviation here.
What does “oö/ooe” mean? (Source: kavita / depositphotos.com)
That means “oö/ooe”: Upper Austria
Austrians use the abbreviation “oö” or “ooe” to come out because it stands for “Upper Austria”. The abbreviation is usually found on dating or social media profiles, where users proudly declare their hometown and let others know in which area they can be found. The capitalization of the abbreviation usually varies.
Using the abbreviation gives the profiles a cool touch and might result in a right swipe rather than simply spelling out “Upper Austria”. In Hamburg, too, many use the abbreviation “HH” to indicate their (chosen) home.
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This is how “oö/ooe” is used
As described above, you can put “oö” or “ooe” in the description of your online profile if you live in Upper Austria and would like to acknowledge your home town. You can also save yourself typing in chat conversations and use the abbreviation if the conversation is about Upper Austria.
Here we have collected a few examples of how to use “oö/ooe”:
- “Tom, 26, home: oh, rather shy IRL.
- “I was born in Ooe, but now I live in Munich.”
- “Noice, I grew up in Ooe too.”
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