Classifying an Original Gamertag
I see a lot of threads asking if their gamertag is og or selling their og, when really their gamertag isn't even semi.
So, I am going to clear things up. An OG, or Original Gamertag, is a gamertag that is ONE word and contains no prefixes or suffixes. Also, it cannot be a compound word, unless the both words included have different meanings or do not pertain to eachother. An OG is also usually 8 characters or less but can be more depending on the rarity and commonality of the word it self.
Usually if your gamertag is within a majority of these guidelines it can be classified as an og. This is explained in the examples below.
Examples: Airplane
The word "Airplane" is a compound word containing "Air" and "Plane" therefore it is not an OG, however Airplane is a very common word so that can usually boost it into the category of an og. So, in conclusion "Airplane" would be considered original.
Example 2: Afterthought
This is also a compound word but is less common and over 8 characters. Being as it is outside the guidelines of an actual original, we would classify this as a semi. Because, it is common enough to classify as a semi, but not a an og.
Example 3 (The Most Common): Snipings
This word actually contains 2 suffixes which is pretty common for gamertags in today's market. This gamertag is not og whatsoever. If a gamertag contains a prefix and/or suffix it is not og no matter what. It is always semi.
Useful Information
Below is some information that will hopefully make it easier for you to classify your gamertag.
Here you can find a chart containing all prefixes and suffixes with their meanings:
http://www.prefixsuffix.com/rootchart.php
A chart of almost all compound words:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/compoundwords/
A good motto:
Usually if you have to question if your gamertag is original, it isn't.
Hopefully this will clear some shit up!
