Object-Oriented: derivation

Webster's 7th says that

OBJECT is derived from the Latin neuter of "obicere", meaning to throw in the way, to hinder.
ORIENT is derived from the Latin "oriri", to rise, thus [archaic] LUSTROUS, SPARKLING

Thus, OBJECT-ORIENTED must mean "A glitzy thing that hinders and gets in the way".

(Thanks to Andrew Appel)