ഓസ്സി

Malayalam

Alternative forms

• ഓസി (ōsi), ഓസ്സ് (ōssŭ), ഓസ് (ōsŭ)

Etymology

Borrowed from English OC 'On Company’ from 'On Company Service' (OCS) a facility for mailing official letters and goods without paying postage during EIC years. Cognate with Tamil ஓசி (ōci).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oːssi/

Noun

ഓസ്സി • (ōssi)

1. (slang) at someone else’s expense, get something for free