OMG
- noun
- Slang
- After finding out she won the lottery, she shouted, "OMG, I am so excited!"
Loading YouTube…
Watch on YouTubeThere are grown ass men in here who texted OMG and lol today.
- There are grown ass men in here who texted OMG and lol today.
Examples
-
People replied OMG where's the shirt from I need it.
-
I just read A Monster Calls and OMG, it was gut-wrenching.
Blog text (1) -
Even brilliant political action is perhaps going to be an OMG moment for us all!
Blog text (17) -
The first time I saw it, I was on the receiving end of the OMG! moment.
Blog text (7) -
Not a complete breakdown, which could be dangerous, but rather the OMG! moment of all OMG! moments.
Blog text (7) -
And all of the "OMG HOW COULD YOU?!" comments, including this one, are validating my smugness.
Blog text (3) -
We are tourists, OMG.
-
Good job well done (and OMG that is totes Benny! Never felt older).
Blog text (2) -
When she heard the news, she gasped and said, "OMG, I can't believe it!"
-
He texted his friend, "OMG, did you see that amazing goal during the game?"
Synonyms
A short word people say to show surprise or admiration
A small amount of care or worry about something
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
A word people say to show mild surprise
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
A short phrase showing surprise or disbelief used by people who call on Allah
A short sound you make when you suddenly understand something
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
A word people say to show strong surprise
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Morphology
OMG = O + M + G
As a noun use of the initialism, the letters remain non-transparent without knowledge of the expansion or pragmatic use.
Etymology
OMG comes from 'Oh my God' and is used like a short exclamation to show surprise, shock, or disbelief in a message. That's why you often see OMG as a quick reaction in chat or on social media.