Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as ola.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun plural Palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a style pointed with steel.

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  • noun palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a style pointed with steel

Etymologies

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Tamil.

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  • "Olay’s marketing was also unique, since it was never described as a moisturizer, nor even as beauty fluid. Nowhere on the packaging did it say what the product actually did."

    - Wikipedia.

    October 22, 2008

  • Because it did bugger all.

    When I was a kid it was called Oil of Ulay.

    October 22, 2008

  • Oil of Olaz in Italy.

    October 22, 2008

  • Perhaps Oil of Olè in Mexico?

    October 22, 2008

  • It was called Oil of Ulan in Australia. Then it became Olay

    October 22, 2008

  • I also remember the supermarket knock-off, Oil of No Frills.

    October 22, 2008

  • Oil of ol'lady in my house!

    October 22, 2008

  • bilby, why not Oil of Hola?

    October 22, 2008

  • Oil of Old Age.

    October 22, 2008

  • And probably not last (but possibly least): Oily Old Lady.

    October 22, 2008

  • Off Laughing Ass Your

    October 24, 2008