die Olle
Translation
old woman, old lady, hag, one's wife
Examples
Meine Olle hat wieder gemeckert.
My old lady was nagging again.
Schau dir die alte Olle da drüben an.
Look at that old hag over there.
Grammar Patterns
((die Olle)) (as subject/object) a derogatory or colloquial term for a woman. Die Olle von nebenan ist neugierig.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Alte, Frau, Ehefrau (context-dependent); Antonyms: Jungchen (young boy)
Etymology
From Low German 'olle', meaning 'alte' (old). It shares the same root as the adjective 'oll' (old, shabby).
Memory Tips
Remember it as a very informal, sometimes rude, equivalent of 'old lady' or 'old hag'.