oh crap
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9.9
- idiom
- Informal
- I forgot to submit my report on time. Oh, crap!
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Watch on YouTubeOr how about this like, oh crap, that texture wasn't loaded.
- Or how about this like, oh crap, that texture wasn't loaded.
- And that reminds them, oh, oh crap, I'm not a worker.
- Just like, oh crap, we got a big, big fat problem.
- as you probably know, OHP shoot. Oh crap, this is on.
- But oh crap, it's really, seriously, it's not factorable.
- And then you look up five years later, you're like, Dang, dude, my, My Portfolio doubled in value and oh crap, there's a storm.
- And so it literally changed my whole worldview because I thought, oh crap, they were playing a different, we're playing different games here.
- And he stops me And I'm like, oh, crap.
Examples
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Oh crap, I left my keys inside the car again.
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Oh crap, the deadline is tomorrow and I haven't started my assignment.
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He looked at the broken vase and muttered, "oh crap."
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She spilled coffee all over her new shirt and said, "Oh, crap!"
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After losing his keys again, he sighed and muttered, "Oh, crap."
Synonyms
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9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
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6.7
Said to show anger, surprise or annoyance
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7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
315
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
200
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
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8.7
A phrase that shows frustration or annoyance
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8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
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9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
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8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
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9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
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9.9
A rude phrase people say to show strong anger when things go wrong
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9.6
A short sound people make when they see a silly mistake
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
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9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
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9.4
A childish word people say to show mild annoyance
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9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
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9.9
A short phrase people say to show mild disappointment
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9.9
An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong
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9.9
A short exclamation showing frustration or surprise
A short phrase showing mild surprise or worry said in a playful way
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
How Dismayed
Surface Forms
Morphology
The combination of the interjection 'oh' with the negative expletive 'crap' yields a predictable negative exclamation expressing dismay or annoyance, so a learner who knows both words can infer a general sense like 'oh no'. However the specific pragmatic nuance (sudden realization of a mistake) and the informal/vulgar register are not fully compositional, so the exact use and force require some exposure.
Etymology
Oh crap comes from the rude word crap, which people used for 'poop' or for something worthless, and then began to say like 'oh no' when something bad happened. So, oh crap is a quick, stronger way to show 'frustration' or 'dismay' when you realize a mistake or a problem.