OMG
- noun
- Slang
- After finding out she won the lottery, she shouted, "OMG, I am so excited!"
There 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
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People replied OMG where's the shirt from I need it.
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I just read A Monster Calls and OMG, it was gut-wrenching.
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Even brilliant political action is perhaps going to be an OMG moment for us all!
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The first time I saw it, I was on the receiving end of the OMG! moment.
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Not a complete breakdown, which could be dangerous, but rather the OMG! moment of all OMG! moments.
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And all of the "OMG HOW COULD YOU?!" comments, including this one, are validating my smugness.
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We are tourists, OMG.
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Good job well done (and OMG that is totes Benny! Never felt older).
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When she heard the news, she gasped and said, "OMG, I can't believe it!"
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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
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
A word people say to show mild surprise
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
A short sound you make when you 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 short phrase showing surprise or disbelief used by people who call on Allah
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
A word people say to show strong surprise
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
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.