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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A tree of species cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.

Trevor, like an Aussie outbacker, eats snacks and a pickup meal of bread, cantaloupe, olives, mangoes, and melon.
Origin: From , from , from , itself either from , Pre-Classical Greek *ἐλαίϝα (compare , ), or the same source as those two. In any case, ultimately from a Mediterranean source, possibly . More questionably, maybe from (compare , ). . Displaced native , literally "oil berry.". Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Olive means: A tree of species cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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olive means: A tree of species cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

Heard in the wild
  • Ancient olive in Portugal for #thicktrunktuesday

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Surviving. 🍸🫒🕊️🌳🌱 #ThickTrunkTuesday #Olive #Puglia

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Thanks Putin, thanks Trump. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/04/uk-food-prices-rise-cost-of-living-crisis-beef-olive-oil-inflation

    Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

The wood of the olive tree.

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  • # Olive Olive Species of flowering plant This article is about the tree and the fruit.

  • The olive is one of three core food plants in [Mediterranean cuisine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_cuisine "Mediterranean cuisine"), with wheat and grapes.

  • It took its name from the old French word for cloth, _drap_.[\[9\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_(color)#cite_note-9) There are many shades and variations of olive drab.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).

Trevor, like an Aussie outbacker, eats snacks and a pickup meal of bread, cantaloupe, olives, mangoes, and melon.
For parents

Olive means: The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe or unripe (usually green).. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

olive means: The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe or unripe (usually green).. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

Heard in the wild
  • States have no rights. People have rights. 'Right olive' LOL. Does that refer to the thousands of ancient Palestinian olive trees Israel has chopped down. Askenazi Jews have 50 - 70% European DNA. In what sense is Palestine ancestral to them?

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • My cat Olive says go fuck yourself

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • My flash fiction is in the 50th issue of The New River Journal: "In T.L. Tomljanovic’s “The Planetarium Used to Be My Favorite Place,” a bride-to-be, who’d rather be at Olive Garden than her wedding rehearsal, reflects on happier days at the local planetarium."

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • covering myself in olive oil and herbs for no reason nope not due to large cat women or anything, nope.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Say hi to @mizu450.bsky.social for creating Thesyus (the Cerulean), Austri (the Olive), and Teagan (the Teal one) Yeah, h2d fankids

    Bluesky· May 2026
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