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OMG

OMG

8 8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
  • noun
  • Slang
translation icon : Dios mío
  • 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.

Examples

  • People replied OMG where's the shirt from I need it.

  • 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.

  • 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!"

  • He texted his friend, "OMG, did you see that amazing goal during the game?"

Synonyms

wow
vsOMG
  • Informal
1.0

A short word people say to show surprise or admiration

is an abbreviated written exclamation that often signals disbelief or shock
heck
vsOMG
  • Informal
422 7.5

A small amount of care or worry about something

is a short written expression often conveying stronger disbelief
hoo
vsOMG
  • Informal
359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is an abbreviated written form that signals astonishment or disbelief
what the heck
vsOMG
  • Informal
90 8.9

A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance

is a short expressive abbreviation used mainly to mark shock
ooo
vsOMG
  • Informal
36 9.4

A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration

is a written abbreviation used for stronger online shock or disbelief
oooh
vsOMG
  • Informal
31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is a short textual exclamation used to mark sudden disbelief
holy shit
vsOMG
  • Offensive
26 9.9

A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked

is a compact form often used casually to show surprise or disbelief
golly
vsOMG
  • Archaic
24 9.9

A word people say to show mild surprise

is a contemporary, brief form that signals shock or disbelief
ooooh
vsOMG
  • Informal
16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

is a concise written signal used to express quick shock or disbelief
goodness gracious
vsOMG
  • Archaic
5 7.5

A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock

is a short informal signal of immediate shock or disbelief
eek
vsOMG
  • Informal
5 9.6

A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you

is a written abbreviation primarily used to show surprise or disbelief
gawd
vsOMG
  • Slang
4 9.9

A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance

is a written abbreviation that often signals stronger online shock
freakin
vsOMG
  • NSFW
4 9.9

A short cry people say to show surprise or anger

is a neutral abbreviation focused on surprise or disbelief rather than emphasis
blimey
vsOMG
  • UK
4 9.5

A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked

is a compact global abbreviation used more in writing and online
ohhhh
vsOMG
  • Informal
3 8.4

A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something

is a short, sharp written exclamation for strong disbelief or shock
holy crap
vsOMG
  • Offensive
3 9.6

To say when you are very surprised or shocked

is shorter and more neutral, used broadly online for shock
oooo
vsOMG
  • Informal
3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is a compact written form focusing specifically on shock and disbelief
egad
vsOMG
  • Archaic
3 9.9

An old word people say to show surprise or shock

is a concise written exclamation often used without full words
geesh
vsOMG
  • Informal
2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is a brief written exclamation used for clearer shock or disbelief
oho
vsOMG
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding

is a concise written form used for immediate shock or disbelief
oh my gosh
vsOMG
  • Informal
2 7.0

To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way

is more informal shorthand used for strong surprise or disbelief
aaahh
vsOMG
  • Informal
1 9.5

A short sound you make when you suddenly understand something

is a brief textual exclamation generally used for shock or disbelief
oh my glob
vsOMG
  • Slang
9.9

A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement

is a terse, widely used internet abbreviation showing stronger shock
oh my heck
vsOMG
  • Informal
9.9

A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something

is an abbreviated, more direct exclamation for stronger reactions
Oh my Allah
vsOMG
  • Informal
9.5

A short phrase showing surprise or disbelief used by people who call on Allah

is a secular, abbreviated exclamation used widely and informally online
bejeezus
vsOMG
  • Informal
9.9

A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance

is a short written form mainly used to mark surprise or disbelief
egads
vsOMG
  • Archaic
9.9

An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock

is a modern shorthand used widely for quick online surprise
gadzooks
vsOMG
  • Archaic
9.9

An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance

is a modern internet-style abbreviation used to show disbelief quickly
holy doodle
vsOMG
  • Informal
9.9

A word people say to show strong surprise

is a concise internet-style exclamation used for stronger shock
yikes on bikes
vsOMG
  • Informal
9.9

A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief

is a short internet abbreviation used more broadly for shock
OMFG
vsOMG
  • Offensive
9.9

A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement

is a shorter, milder abbreviation used for general surprise or disbelief

How Surprised

OMFG
  • Offensive
9.9
OMG
  • Slang
8 8.5
wow
  • Informal
1.0
oh
1.0

Surface Forms

OMG singular
OMGs plural

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.