oh crap
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9.9
- idiom
- Informal
:
ay, caramba
- I forgot to submit my report on time. Oh, crap!
Or 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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6.7
Said to show anger, surprise or annoyance
659
9.2
Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech
391
9.4
A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern
282
7.9
A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
65
9.7
A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
14
9.9
A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked
10
9.6
A short sound people make when they see a silly mistake
5
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
4
9.9
A short cry people say to show surprise or anger
4
9.9
A rude phrase people say to show strong anger when things go wrong
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
2
8.7
A phrase that shows frustration or annoyance
1
9.9
People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed
1
9.9
A short exclamation showing frustration or surprise
1
9.4
A childish word people say to show mild annoyance
A short phrase people say to show mild disappointment
A short phrase showing mild surprise or worry said in a playful way
An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong
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.