oh my glob
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9.9
- idiom
- Slang
- When she opened the surprise gift, she exclaimed, 'Oh my glob!'
Examples
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Oh my glob, that roller coaster was the most thrilling ride ever!
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Oh my glob, I can't believe we won the game!
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Yeah, Oh my glob he is.
Synonyms
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1.0
Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding
∞
6.6
A short exclamation people use to show surprise or strong feeling
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7.2
A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure
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6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
389
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
314
8.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or admiration
265
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
63
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
52
9.4
A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration
35
9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
29
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
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8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
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7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
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9.5
A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked
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9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
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9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
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7.7
A short phrase people say to show surprise, shock, or admiration
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9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, mild pain, or strong feeling
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9.9
A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way
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9.9
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
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9.9
A short exclamation showing surprise or excitement
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9.9
A short informal online message that shows very strong surprise or excitement
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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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8.5
A short written exclamation people use in messages to show surprise or shock
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9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
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9.1
A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief
1
9.9
A short shout that shows surprise or shock
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.5
A short phrase showing surprise or disbelief used by people who call on Allah
A word people say to show strong surprise
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Morphology
The fixed frame 'oh my ___' clearly signals an exclamative expression (so a B1 learner who knows 'oh' and the possessive 'my' will recognize it as an interjection of surprise or strong feeling). However, 'glob' is a nonstandard/nonce substitution (a euphemistic play on 'God') whose specific pragmatic nuance and source is lexical/cultural rather than compositional, so the exact register and origin would not be fully predictable. Therefore the item is partially transparent: its exclamative force is clear, but the idiomatic/euphemistic choice of 'glob' makes full understanding dependent on exposure.
Etymology
Oh my glob is a playful change of the older phrase 'oh my God', where people replace 'God' with the silly word glob to avoid saying God's name. That's why oh my glob is used today to show surprise or excitement.