Abbreviation for Original English Language, i.e. mangas that were originally published in English.
This manga is not from Japan. It's OEL.
An extremely ill-tempered, small, and irritating person. Usually takes on the persona of their asshole parents around the age of 18-20.
Our boss is such an Oel.
Original English Language Manga
Since "Manga" implies a Japanese Author/Artist/Audience, the phrase "OEL Manga" was created to accurately describe a genre of Comics. It is drawn in a style of Manga by an English speaking individual for an English speaking audience. It is not a fan work of other English of Japanese comics.
Megatokyo is an excelent example of OEL Manga
A phrase in the movie Avatar. It means “I see you” in Na’vi language.
Na’vi 1: “Oel Ngati Kameie.”
Na’vi 2: “Oel Ngati Kameie.”