Opal
Also used as slang
View on the slang dictionary page →from the precious stone, invented in the nineteenth century.
"Opal" means from the precious stone, invented in the nineteenth century. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"Opal" is informal English meaning from the precious stone, invented in the nineteenth century. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "from the precious stone" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "Opal" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“I received sad news, but I will soldier on for Opal.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“> Looking for a hamster friend to bring into your home and family? Opal is your girl! She is currently our longest standing animal at the rescue and we haven’t got a clue why! She’s a hoot. Oregon Small Animal Resources: www.oregonsmallanimalresources.org/adoption”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Opal would like you all to have a good day! Do not disappoint Opal.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I need a close up! Hudson’s custom grill had an opal and a sculpture of Venus de Milo in it! @highashope13.bsky.social”
— Bluesky· May 2026“he saw us talking about david and said i’ll do you one better 😭 INSANE! stevie also wore opal!!! bsky.app/profile/high...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(Australia) A type of petrol made by British Petroleum designed to be unable to be used for petrol sniffing.
“i genuinely have an idea of a new sona Opal the Border Collie stinky, massive bottom bitch, constantly wet themselves x3 is denial of being a farm dog at heart”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Aren't these shapes fun? They remind me of 🦈 shark teeth 🤣💚 All 3 of these Green Opal necklaces are AVAILABLE on my website! ♡Hand drilled & knotted by me!♡ . #ppals #greenopal #crystals #crystalnecklace #heartchakra #witchsky”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This girl is up for adoption at Beautiful Together Animal Sanctuary in Chapel Hill, NC. Meet Opal. #dog #rescue #adoptme”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A Mono palette with 000124 Red Opal, 001205 Light Coral Trans, and 000920 Warm White Opal”
— Bluesky· May 2026“📚 13 May | 6pm–8pm Presentation of "Rising for Palestine: Africans in Solidarity for Decolonisation and Liberation" (Pluto Press, 2026) 📍 Afonso de Barros Auditorium, Iscte With Rosebell Kagumire, Suraya Dadoo and Raouf Farrah. #CEI #CRIA #OPal #Palestine #Decolonisation”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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