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😲 To show surprise 😲 An exclamation 💬 To exclaim online
to OMG

to OMG

8.3
To say or write a short exclamation to show surprise
  • verb
  • Slang
: decir "Dios mío"
  • When she saw the unexpected news, she couldn't help but OMG in disbelief.

Examples

  • After watching the shocking finale of the show, everyone was saying OMG on social media.

  • He texted his friend, saying, 'OMG, I just won the lottery!'

  • Absolutely insane what the OMG Ness is OMG ING.

Synonyms

to shout bejeebus
vsto OMG
  • Informal
9.9

To say 'bejeebus' loudly when you are surprised or annoyed

is used in writing or texting to show surprise or disbelief informally

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Strongly

to shout
644 1.0
to exclaim
81 3.4
to OMG
  • Slang
8.3
to blurt out
  • Informal
42 3.9
to say
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

OMG infinitive
OMGing present participle
OMGs third person singular

Morphology

OMG = OMG (semi-transparent) = O + M + G

The verb meaning is a straightforward zero-derivation from the interjection 'OMG', meaning 'to say or write OMG'. [Postprocessing: changed transparency from 'transparent' to 'semi-transparent' for abbreviation]

Etymology

OMG comes from 'Oh my God' and people even use it as a verb: to OMG someone means to write or say OMG when you are shocked. So to OMG in a chat is to give a fast, surprised reaction.